Evidence-Based Practices in Mental Health Care / Edited by Robert E. Drake, Howard H. Goldman : American Psychiatric Association Publishing : 9780890422946 : 089042294X : 30 Mar 2003 : As the first attempt to synthesize the movement toward widespread implementation of evidence-based mental health practices, this groundbreaking collection articulates the basic tenets of evidence-based medicine and shows how practices proven effective by clinical services research could improve the lives of many people. Intended to stimulate much-needed public discussion, these remarkable contributions cover both general issues, such as ? Implementing practices in routine mental health settings, including strategies for disseminating evidence-based practices to staff members? Ensuring that efforts to implement such practices are informed by the knowledge and experience of administrators, clinicians, patients, and advocates? Integrating evidence-based practices with the recovery model and focusing on gu