Research and mental health practitioners
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Explain two ways to interact with information so as to determine what is important, the accuracy of the information, and the degree to which it is scientific, and the common mistakes made when reporting research and how these mistakes can be avoided. Also, how can this knowledge be important to a psychologist or counselor?
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The solution describes the importance of research for psychologists and mental health professionals to have their views broadened and enriched in a balance perspective.
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The importance of research for psychologist and mental health practitioners
1. "Research helps advance practice by developing and testing new procedures, practice helps advance research by providing a source of and testing ground for new ideas and methods and by giving a reminder of the complexity of human behavior that helps counterbalance the simplifying tendency of much research." (Barker, Pistrang, Elliott, 2002, p.248).
2. Psychologist and practitioners need to be informed ...
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