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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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01-03-2009 | Original paper

Barriers to Adoption of New Treatments: An Internet Study of Practicing Community Psychotherapists

Authors: Joan M. Cook, Tatyana Biyanova, James C. Coyne

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 2/2009

Abstract

Over 1,600 North American psychotherapists from a wide range of disciplines and practice settings completed an open-ended question on perceived barriers to adoption of new treatments as part of an internet survey. Content analysis indicated that there were five overall themes: clinician attitudes, client characteristics, contextual or institutional factors, training issues and other. The most frequently endorsed theme revolved around training issues, particularly, insufficient time and cost for training, lack of confidence in mastering the technique, and lack of opportunities for refining skills. Specific ideas for overcoming these barriers are identified.

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Title: Barriers to Adoption of New Treatments: An Internet Study of Practicing Community Psychotherapists
Authors: Joan M. Cook
Tatyana Biyanova
James C. Coyne
Publication date: 01-03-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-008-0198-3

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