A qualitative examination of current guidelines for evidence-based practice in child language intervention.
A qualitative examination of current guidelines for evidence-based practice in child language intervention.
Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch. 2008 Jan;39(1):78-88
Authors: Brackenbury T, Burroughs E, Hewitt LE
PURPOSE: The present investigation examines the time, effort, and resources that evidence-based practice (EBP) requires, and looks at what types of results are obtained. METHOD: Principles of EBP as outlined by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association were applied to 3 treatment case studies. RESULTS: The cases took between 3 and 7 hr to complete and yielded different amounts and types of results. Individual article searches yielded better results than did searches of systematic reviews. Most evidence found was from small-group and individual case studies. CONCLUSION: EBP is a necessary part of effective and ethical treatment. The resources needed, time involved, and availability of relevant information make current guidelines for EBP challenging for most full-time practitioners. Specific recommendations to address these concerns are offered.
PMID: 18162650 [PubMed - in process]
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