Why is the use of randomized control trials so important in addictions treatment? Choose the best answer.

They tell us which treatments actually work

Clients arriving M-F are assigned to experimental group. Those arriving Sat-Sun are control group. What is correct?

This isn't a randomized control trial

In a test of psychoanalytic therapy, BN will randomly assign SUD clients to experimental and control groups. Why do it?

to minimize differences between groups on severity of SUD

Which is the biggest problem with the standard of "evidence-based practice"?

evidence can dramatically vary in quality

Select the highest quality of evidence from the answer choices.

A systematic review of quantitative research on Motivational Interviewing

Your loved one is entering a 30-day, evidence-based SUD treatment. What is the smartest question(s) to ask?

What is the treatment and what is the evidence?

Which of the following is true of addiction treatment?

It has been slow to adopt evidence-based practices

Ideally, a treatment should be tested in a practice setting:

after it's effectiveness has been established in laboratory studies

should be modifiable based on evidence

can only be prescribed and dispensed in methadone clinics

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Module 12 Review PSYCH 2520

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Linking Theory, Evidence, and Practice

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1
You could best assume the question, "Rate your self-efficacy for quitting on a scale of 0-10", comes from:
a qualitative study
a randomized control trial
a correlational study
a quantitative study
2
Why is the use of randomized control trials so important in addictions treatment? Choose the best answer.
They tell us which treatments are most cost efficient
They allow substance users to earn money for research participation
The single group design examines substance users' response over time
They tell us which treatments actually work
3
Clients arriving M-F are assigned to experimental group. Those arriving Sat-Sun are control group. What is correct?
This isn't a randomized control trial
This is a qualitative study
This is a randomized control trial
This is a correlational study
4
A professor tests the efficacy of MCT oil in reducing alcohol use with college students as participants. This is:
efficacy research
effectiveness research
practice-based research
basic research
5
In which type of study will you tend to see the smallest sample size?
qualitative
cross-sectional
correlational
quantitative
6
In a test of psychoanalytic therapy, BN will randomly assign SUD clients to experimental and control groups. Why do it?
to maintain fidelity of the treatment in the experimental condition
to maintain the ability to generalize to other patient populations
to minimize differences between groups on severity of SUD
to get a representative sample of SUD patients
7
Which is the biggest problem with the standard of "evidence-based practice"?
relying on evidence detracts from the therapeutic alliance
clients are reluctant to trust science
therapists often do not thave the resources to conduct studies
evidence can dramatically vary in quality
8
Dr. Q measures duration of client cravings before and after mindfulness-based therapy. This design is:
a program evaluation
qualitative research
client-centered research
a randomized control trial
9
Which are you least likely to see in practice-based research evidence?
random assignment to groups
measurement before and after an intervention
drug use outcome data
real clients as participants
10
Select the highest quality of evidence from the answer choices.
Study showing that exposure to Motivational Interviewing predicts recovery
80% recovery rate in a clinic practicing Motivational Interviewing
Therapist and client testimonials on Motivational Interviewing
A systematic review of quantitative research on Motivational Interviewing
11
COMO hires Compass to provide addictions treatment with the requirement of less than 30% client dropout rate. This is:
performance contracting
program evaluation
mental health parity
a standard set by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
12
RD Center adopted an evidence-based practice that didn't work. Turns out they were not doing it as the research says.
fidelity problem
staff dismissal problem
cost of training problem
parity problem
13
Your loved one is entering a 30-day, evidence-based SUD treatment. What is the smartest question(s) to ask?
Will the client be able to keep a cell phone and can they vape in here?
Is the treatment focused on upstream or downstream factors?
Why 30 days and what food will be served?
What is the treatment and what is the evidence?
14
Which of the following is true of addiction treatment?
It is well integrated with physical health treatment
It has been slow to adopt evidence-based practices
Most treatments practiced have been supported by randomized control trials
It is well integrated with mental health treatment
15
Ideally, a treatment should be tested in a practice setting:
once a theory has gained significant public support
as soon as a theory has been proposed
on participants who are not actual clients of the practice
after it's effectiveness has been established in laboratory studies
16
Theories:
should have an 75% support rate to be retained
cannot be controlled by practice evidence
are proven by multiple randomized control trials
should be modifiable based on evidence
17
By law, methadone:
can only be prescribed and dispensed in methadone clinics
can be prescribed by psychologists in Utah and Colorado
can only be prescribed by an internal medicine physician
can be prescribed by physicians and nurse practitioners

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