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Why > Practice Based Evidence
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Practice Based Evidence
Practice Based Evidence is an approach developed by Scott Miller, Ph.D., emphasizing outcome based evidence in “real world” settings. Because human services is as much an “art” as a “science” it is important to understand that what works in one setting may not work in another. However, the key principles upon which The Mandt System® is based are applicable in all settings.
All people have a right to be treated with dignity and respect at all times. All people have a set of needs unique to them, and they will use behavior to meet those needs. All people want to be in relationship with at least one other person, and to have that relationship add meaning to their lives. All people want to achieve, to succeed at something.
What we try to teach in The Mandt System® is an approach that “supports people, not just their behavior™.” We teach that people use behavior, they do not “have behavior” and we teach that a disability is not a definition of who a person is, a disability limits what a person does. Evidence Based Practice (Miller et al, 2004) provides an approach that focuses on outcomes in each setting, then puts them together (aggregates) to look at larger trends to determine what works and what does not work in the field, not in the laboratory.
Many organizations have achieved significant reductions in the use of restraint in mental health settings. By using The Mandt System® organizations have been able to focus on prevention instead of intervention in reducing the use of restraint. The key to the success of The Mandt System®, in our opinion, is the relationships formed between and among all the stakeholders in the organization.
Reference:
Miller, Scott D.; Duncan, Barry L; Hubble, Mark A.; (2004) Beyond Integration: The Triumph of Outcome Over Process In Clinical Practice, Psychotherapy in Australia, Vol 10 No 2 February 2004
