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McCall (2009) suggests that there is a new appreciation of the importance of research and evidence influencing mental health practice. This is particularly important given interventions often used in schools and in mental health clinics have not been evidence-based in the past (Waddell & Godderis, 2005). When a program is considered evidence-based, it was developed based on scientifically supported theory. The design of the program is described in detail. Outcomes are reported including outcomes over time. The original study to determine whether or not the program works was conducted in a scientific manner, and there is some positive outcome (Sherman, 2010). The requirements to use strong and proven programs have increased. Practitioners want to know what works to help children and adolescents.
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Macklem, G.L. (2014). Locating and Selecting Evidence-Based Preventive Curricula and Programs. In: Preventive Mental Health at School. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8609-1_2
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