Readings: Evidence Based Practice Report (2005); Herbert & Gaudiano (2005); Lambert et al., (2005); Lambert (2005); Westen & Bradley (2005)

Please answer either question one OR question two. answer question one or question two, not both. However, you must respond to question three. Be sure to reference specific page numbers from the readings.

1. Provide a clear, detailed description of the main points presented in Westen & Bradley (2005). How does their opinion on evidence-based practice differ from the view espoused by Chambless & Hollon (1998; see EST/EBT Discussion)?

2. Provide a clear, detailed description of the main points presented in Lambert et al. (2005). How could such research (referred to as patient-focused intervention in the article) help to improve clinical practice?

3. Across all the articles have read for the EST/EBT discussion and this discussion, please integrate their findings. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses with the arguments presented by various researchers (from the articles assigned for this discussion and the EST/EBT discussion). How does the 2005 APA Presidential Task Force Report discuss the concerns raised by the various researchers whose articles you have read for the EST/EBT discussion and this discussion?

Be sure to at least briefly discuss points made in at least six of the assigned articles for the EST/EBT discussion and this discussion in your response - be sure to cite the articles when discussing them.