Each of the Following Is a Step in the Process

question 16

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is a step in the process of evidence-based practice except:

• A)Convert the patient problem to an answerable clinical question.
• B)Spend many hours gathering any and all information that might be used to answer the question.
• C)Integrate relevant evidence with clinical experience and expertise to make decisions about the management and care of a patient.
• D)Assess the outcomes of interventions based on evidence.

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Definitions:

Medical Model

The concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities in an individual.

Psychological Disorder

A pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and create distress for the person experiencing them.

Socially Withdrawn

Describes individuals who, either by choice or through circumstances, isolate themselves from social interactions and activities.