When considering labeling someone with a disorder it isimportant that we use the most up to date information. We need tostay current on diagnostic criteria, disorders, research methods,and treatment options that are available. While clinicians agreethat we should stay current on research many do not take the timeto read the research findings. According to Comer (2005) there aretask forces that have been formed to help in this area as a way toconsolidate the research to “identify which therapies have receivedclear research support for each disorder, to propose correspondingtreatment guidelines, and to spread such information toclinicians.†(p.89)   Â
However, there are critics of the task force movement that feelthat the efforts are not far reaching enough and may be biased ormisleading. (Comer, 2005)
With clinicians being very busy and research noting that theygain information about the latest developments in the field fromcolleagues, professional newsletters, workshops, conferences, andbooks (Comer, 2005) what would you recommend to consolidate theresearch so that more clinicians will review the data and implementthe information into their current practice?
