Research & Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards
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Which ethical principle is most directly violated when a researcher fails to disclose a conflict of interest in a published study?
Answer: Integrity/Honesty
Failing to disclose a conflict of interest violates the ethical principle of integrity and honesty in research reporting.
When applying evidence-based practice, a counselor should integrate research evidence with:
Answer: Clinical expertise and client values and preferences
EBP is defined as the integration of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and client values—all three components are required.
A program uses pre- and post-test scores without a control group to assess treatment outcomes. This is best described as a:
Answer: Pre-experimental or single-group design
A pre-experimental single-group pre-post design lacks a comparison group, making causal attribution difficult but allowing simple outcome tracking.
Relapse Prevention (RP) therapy is grounded in which theoretical model?
Answer: Social learning and cognitive-behavioral theory
Marlatt's Relapse Prevention model is based on social learning theory and CBT, focusing on identifying triggers, coping skills, and cognitive restructuring.
In program evaluation, 'process evaluation' is primarily concerned with:
Answer: How the program was delivered and whether it reached the target population
Process evaluation examines implementation fidelity, service delivery, and whether the program is reaching its intended participants.
Which of the following is an example of a 'leading indicator' in substance use treatment outcome research?
Answer: Therapeutic alliance scores measured at session three
Early therapeutic alliance is a leading indicator because it predicts future outcomes before the endpoint of treatment is reached.
When a counselor reads that a new opioid treatment has a 'number needed to treat' (NNT) of 5, this means:
Answer: 5 patients must be treated for one additional patient to benefit compared to control
NNT indicates how many patients need to receive a treatment for one patient to benefit who would not have benefited from the control condition.
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