The Trouble with Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology: Why the Field Needs to Evolve as a Soft Science

The Trouble with Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology: Why the Field Needs to Evolve as a Soft Science

Evidence-based practice (EBP) has become the dominant paradigm in psychology over the past few decades, shaping everything from research funding priorities to clinical training curricula to third-party reimbursement policies. On the surface, EBP seems unassailable...
Science or Science-Flavored Capitalism? Deconstructing the Evidence-Based Practice Paradigm

Science or Science-Flavored Capitalism? Deconstructing the Evidence-Based Practice Paradigm

Evidence-based practice (EBP) has become the dominant paradigm in healthcare and mental health, promising to ground clinical decision-making in rigorous scientific evidence. Proponents argue that by privileging data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and...