Research Guides: Applied Behavior Analysis: Evidence-Based Practice

Evidence-Based Practice Sources

Evidence-based practice sources, like literature reviews and meta-analyses, summarize and evaluate evidence from empirical research studies. They discuss trends, outstanding questions, and emerging consensus among studies on a particular topic.

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Full-text systematic reviews and other information on healthcare effects

EPC Evidence-Based Reports
from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), provide comprehensive, science-based information on common, costly medical conditions and new health care technologies and strategies
Ethics and Evidence-Based Practice
from the Association for Science in Autism Treatment, a discussion of the implications of the BACB Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for evidence-based ABA practice
Evidence-Based Practices
from the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder (NPDC) provides free professional resources for teachers, therapists, and technical assistance providers who work with individuals with ASD
Trip Database
Turning Research into Practice (TRIP) is a smart, fast tool to find high quality clinical research evidence
The Evidence-Based Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis
2014 article by Slocum et al, published in The Behavior Analyst.

Evidence-Based Practice

In Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), research studies are ranked in a Hierarchy of Evidence. Information sources described near the top of the pyramid are the most thoroughly reviewed and synthesized. The type of sources you need to seek will depend on the type of question you need to answer.

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