Discussion: Diagnosis and Evidence-based Practices
Fundamentals of Psychology
Please respond to each of the following discussion topics and submit them to the discussion forum as a single post. Your initial post should be 150-200 words in length. Student's posts should include course material with proper in-text citations and sources.
Question A
How might having the label of a psychiatric diagnosis have a positive impact? What are the potential negative impacts? Remember to explain and cite educational sources to support the ideas within the post.
Question B
Define evidence-based practice. Provide examples of at least two evidence-based practices in mental health services. Why is it important to use evidence-based practices? Remember to explain and cite educational sources to support the ideas within the post.