Outcome Measures in Therapy
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Client outcomes are used to measure client progress, or lack thereof, as a result of treatment. For example, if a client entered treatment to decrease his or her anxiety level, a clinician would measure the client's anxiety level before, during, and after treatment. If a client's scores indicate a measurable reduction in anxiety, it may be a good indication that the treatment was effective. Similarly, can scores on client outcome measures indicate the efficacy of a clinician, agency, or organization?
consider whether a client's outcome measures can, in fact, measure the efficacy of a clinician and whether client outcome measures evaluate agency efficacy. Consult the current literature to support your response
Based upon your understanding of the validity and reliability of client outcome measures,
Q********Give a brief explanation of whether or not client outcome measures should be used to evaluate agency efficacy effectively. Then argue whether or not the outcomes measures should be used to evaluate clinician efficacy. Finally, explain one way that you might use client outcome measures in your professional practice. Use the Learning Resources and the current literature to support your response.
support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
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1. On Outcome measures (relevance, effectiveness) - 100 words
2. Position - 100 words
3. Application (Sean) - 100 words
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Outcome Measures/ Therapy
To see if an intervention program is working, the obvious perspective that can be observed is that of the client - is the client doing better, did the intervention help? Can a better state of things be observed in the client? While the client and individuals concerned can approximate impact of the intervention, a client outcome measure can provide a more accurate measurement of the therapy or treatment. Eakins (n.d.) writes that outcome measures are used in occupational therapy to support evidence-based therapy practice as well as to show to the public and convince those who might need it to try therapy. She quotes Welch & Foster (2003) as follows - "professional credibility requires the demonstration of efficient and ...
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