A Mixed-Methods Study of Training in Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology Among Students, Faculty, and Practitioners in India and the United States
subject: cultural humility; evidence-based practice; India; training; United States
description: The current mixed-method study in India and the United States assessed understanding of what evidencebased practice in psychology (EBPP) is, how EBPP training and implementation occurs, and perceived barriers and needs related to EBPP training. Graduate students (India, n = 282; United States, n = 214), faculty (India, n = 24; United States, n = 67), and practitioners (India, n = 24; United States, n = 49) were surveyed, and focus groups with students (India, n = 31; United States, n = 12), faculty (India, n = 10, United States, n = 9), and practitioners (India, n = 28; United States, n = 17) were held. Individuals across countries and across the professional continuum were only somewhat aware of EBPP, largely equating it to just using empirically supported treatments. In both the United States and India, EBPP training was largely infused across the curriculum, though a sizable percentage of participants did report only limited exposure to EBPP training. Participants perceived themselves as engaging in EBPP. The biggest barriers to EBPP training (largely shared across countries) were hesitancy about EBPP, investing the time in training, and being wedded to a single school of thought. Indian participants also noted a limitation in primarily relying on data from Western countries. EBPP training needs identified included desire for greater flexibility within EBPP, receiving more theoretical foundation in EBPP, and more applied EBPP training. Results demonstrated advances in EBPP training in the past 15 years since the release of American Psychological Associations task force report but also provide areas for growth in training, specifically surrounding balancing research evidence with clients cultural context as well as ways to promote lifelong EBPP learning. 2024 American Psychological Association
creator: Luebbe A.M.; Gopal B.; Aggarwal P.; Hay M.C.; Moosath H.; Kumar A.; Painadath V.; Reddy K.J.; Rangaswamy M.; Raval V.V.
source: Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol-55, No. 4, pp. 363-374.
publisher: American Psychological Association
date: 2024-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 7357028
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Luebbe A.M., Department of Psychology, Miami University, United States; Gopal B., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, India; Aggarwal P., Department of Psychology, Miami University, United States; Hay M.C., Department of Anthropology, Miami University, United States; Moosath H., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, India; Kumar A., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, India; Painadath V., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, India; Reddy K.J., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, India; Rangaswamy M., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, India; Raval V.V., Department of Psychology, Miami University, United States