Citation

Diamond GS, Wagner I, Levy SA. Aust. N. Zeal. J. Fam. Ther. 2016; 37(2): 143-153.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Australian Association of Family Therapy, Publisher Wiley Blackwell)

DOI

10.1002/anzf.1148

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In Australia the movement toward evidence based practice was supported by the first National Mental Health Strategy. For mental health clinicians the shift from evaluating process to outcome measurement also brought greater focus on specific disorders and targeted interventions, raising questions about the efficacy and effectiveness of treatment. The gap between research and practice is well documented, and has engendered much debate particularly in regard to empirically supported treatments (ESTs) and the technologies to widely disseminate practice whilst supporting treatment adherence. In this paper we first, describe the Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT) model before giving consideration to the criticisms of ESTs, and reviewing the dissemination of ABFT in Australia, and the perspectives of Australian clinicians in respect to the model and its relevance to their practice. Finally, we turn to the mission of this Special Issue which is to increase the awareness of ABFT primarily amongst practicing clinicians as we introduce the selected papers that demonstrate the application of the model to a variety of clinical presentations, and clinical settings. © 2016 Australian Association of Family Therapy

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; suicide; case study; Attachment-Based Family Therapy; dissemination