Summary: Treatment Outcomes And Accountability
Treatment Outcomes and Accountability
Clients, Counselors, and Third-Party Payers
Clients, are perhaps, the most important stakeholder in treatment outcomes. The common goal in treatment is creating measureable change, without which, there has been little therapeutic value to the intervention. Accountability expects interventions have purpose, positive effect, and measureable outcome. In essence, the treatment must have worth to the client (Erford, 2010).
Knowing which interventions are the most effective is a significant benefit to mental health counselors (Bradley, Sexton, & Smith, 2005). Counselors are bound by moral code to function in the best interest of their clients and apply treatments effective in "promoting the welfare of clients" …show more content…
"Outcomes research is vital to the well being of the client, the ethical obligations of the counselor, and the advancement of the field" (Heaves & Erford, 2010, p. 391). It must show effectiveness. Outcomes are pivotal in the personal success of the client as well as all stakeholders, and research is foundational in proving the value of the process and outcome of intervention.
In Accountability
To strengthen their ability to implement therapeutic interventions, counselors must be aware of the proven effectiveness of their applications. Research provides the parameter for accountability and sets standards, without which no measure for comparison exists (Heaves & Erford, 2010). Research enables counselors to provide therapeutic interventions in the best interest of the client and serves as proof of the discipline 's value (Erford, …show more content…
Research determines how effectively counselor interventions meet these needs (Erford, 2010). Additionally, research explores needs in relation to interventions and outcomes to determine "the effectiveness of specific models paired with specific problems" (Heaves & Erford, 2010).
In Program Evaluation
Relevant and pertinent research has become increasingly reliable and the gold standard for treatment protocols and program efficiency. Empirically validated success and effectiveness have become the constructs by which programs are measured. Without success relative to the scientifically proven methods of intervention and treatment, programs cannot expect positive evaluation (Astramovich & Coker, 2007).
References
Astramovich, R. L., & Coker, K. J. (2007). Program Evaluation: The Accountability Bridge Model for Counselors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 85(2), 162-172.
Bradley, L. J., Sexton, T. L., & Smith, H. B. (2005). The American counseling association practice research network: A new research tool. Journal of Counseling & Development, 83(5),
Clients, Counselors, and Third-Party Payers
Clients, are perhaps, the most important stakeholder in treatment outcomes. The common goal in treatment is creating measureable change, without which, there has been little therapeutic value to the intervention. Accountability expects interventions have purpose, positive effect, and measureable outcome. In essence, the treatment must have worth to the client (Erford, 2010).
Knowing which interventions are the most effective is a significant benefit to mental health counselors (Bradley, Sexton, & Smith, 2005). Counselors are bound by moral code to function in the best interest of their clients and apply treatments effective in "promoting the welfare of clients" …show more content…
"Outcomes research is vital to the well being of the client, the ethical obligations of the counselor, and the advancement of the field" (Heaves & Erford, 2010, p. 391). It must show effectiveness. Outcomes are pivotal in the personal success of the client as well as all stakeholders, and research is foundational in proving the value of the process and outcome of intervention.
In Accountability
To strengthen their ability to implement therapeutic interventions, counselors must be aware of the proven effectiveness of their applications. Research provides the parameter for accountability and sets standards, without which no measure for comparison exists (Heaves & Erford, 2010). Research enables counselors to provide therapeutic interventions in the best interest of the client and serves as proof of the discipline 's value (Erford, …show more content…
Research determines how effectively counselor interventions meet these needs (Erford, 2010). Additionally, research explores needs in relation to interventions and outcomes to determine "the effectiveness of specific models paired with specific problems" (Heaves & Erford, 2010).
In Program Evaluation
Relevant and pertinent research has become increasingly reliable and the gold standard for treatment protocols and program efficiency. Empirically validated success and effectiveness have become the constructs by which programs are measured. Without success relative to the scientifically proven methods of intervention and treatment, programs cannot expect positive evaluation (Astramovich & Coker, 2007).
References
Astramovich, R. L., & Coker, K. J. (2007). Program Evaluation: The Accountability Bridge Model for Counselors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 85(2), 162-172.
Bradley, L. J., Sexton, T. L., & Smith, H. B. (2005). The American counseling association practice research network: A new research tool. Journal of Counseling & Development, 83(5),