The Attitudes of Clinical Psychologists Towards ESTs

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dc.contributor.advisorWitteman, Cilia
dc.contributor.advisorSpijker, Jan
dc.contributor.advisorKwaadsteniet, Leontien, de
dc.contributor.advisorHagmayer, York
dc.contributor.authorMarten, Finja
dc.date.issued2019-06-25
dc.description.abstractEmpirically supported treatments (ESTs) are protocolized treatments that are proven to be efficacious. Still, many therapists do not use them. In the current study, the attitudes of Dutch and German therapists towards ESTs were analyzed, by both quantitative and qualitative methods. We examined which variables influence the attitudes towards ESTs and whether these attitudes have an effect on the usage of ESTs in daily practice. Using exploratory factor analysis, two factors emerged defining the attitudes towards ESTs (“Negative Process” and “Positive Outcome”). In Germany, therapists were found to have a more negative attitude towards ESTs than in the Netherlands. The attitudes were mainly influenced by a lack of time and the assumption that ESTs are not effective. Furthermore, the demographic factors of the therapists played a role. Therapists considered the therapeutic relationship to be most important during the treatment process. The attitudes influenced the usage of ESTs, with more negative attitudes resulting in less usage. In conclusion, efforts to promote the usage of ESTs have not yet been effective. The attitudes of the therapists towards ESTs have to be changed first, because they predict the actual usage of ESTs in daily practice. Keywords: clinical psychologists, evidence-based practice, attitudes, implementation
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/19518
dc.language.isoen
dc.thesis.facultyFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
dc.thesis.specialisationspecialisations::Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen::Researchmaster Behavioral Science::Researchmaster Behavioral Science
dc.thesis.studyprogrammestudyprogrammes::Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen::Researchmaster Behavioral Science
dc.thesis.typeResearchmaster
dc.titleThe Attitudes of Clinical Psychologists Towards ESTs

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