List of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy Evidence Based Practices
Faculty members in the Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy (PBHJP) have expertise in or can be a resource in obtaining additional information about the following Evidence Based Practices (EBPs). Contact us for more information about these EBPs or for information on implementation and trainings.
Note: This list of EBPs is a "living document" - it is not comprehensive of all programs or providers and will be continually updated as information is available.
Aggression Replacement Training (ART) is a treatment method to help children with anger management difficulties by offering more effective ways of communicating and avoiding conflict, anger control techniques to manage feelings, and moral reasoning sessions where children are encouraged to think through various situations to reach appropriate solutions.
ART Teams in Washington:
To learn more about ART teams and providers in Washington, please contact:
Christopher Hayes, M.Ed., ART Quality Assurance Specialist
chris.hayes@co.snohomish.wa.us
(425) 388-7897ART Publications:
Goldstein, A. (1999). Low-level aggression: First steps on the ladder to violence. Champaign, IL: Research Press.
Goldstein, A., Glick, B., & Gibbs, J. (1998). Aggression Replacement Training: A comprehensive intervention for aggressive youth. Champaign, IL: Research Press.
Harrootunian, B., Goldstein, A., & Conoley, J. (1994). Student aggression: Prevention, management and replacement training. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a direct, pragmatic approach to problem solving for individuals with a variety of diagnoses. It has been found effective in multiple populations and age groups, employing methods such as reality testing and conscious evaluation of thoughts, feelings, and attributional style to help the individual develop a healthier frame of reference for his or her environment and experiences. Cognitive therapy is most often the foundation of effective, evidence-based treatments.
CBT Publications:
Butler, A., Chapman, J., Forman, E., et al. (2006). The empirical status of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: A review of meta-analyses. Clinical Psychology Review, 26, 17-31.
Pucci, A. (2006). The client's guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, Inc.
Wright, J. (2004). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness with an emphasis on skills training. DBT was designed to decrease emotional dysregulation and entails 1 year of weekly individual and group skills-training sessions, 24/7 skills coaching and weekly treatment team meetings. DBT has consistently demonstrated decreases in suicidal and self-harm behavior and emotional dysregulation.
Selected DBT Teams in Washington:
Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics (serving adults in King County/ University District)
Guthrie Annex 4
15th Avenue & Stevens Way
Seattle, WA 98195-1525
(206) 543-2782
Children's Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic (serving adolescents in King County)
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 987-3560DBT Center of Seattle (serving adults in King County/Downtown)
1218 Third Avenue, Suite #500
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 374-0109
Harborview DBT (serving adults in King County/First Hill)
325 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 744-9600Maple Leaf DBT (serving adults in King County/Lake City)
7812 Lake City Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 365-8400
(425) 771-7036Sound DBT (serving adults in King County/Shoreline)
17713 15th Avenue NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
(206) 365-4648Youth and Family DBT (serving adolescents and families in King County/Crown Hill)
1405 NW 85th Street
Seattle, WA
(425) 286-5436
(206) 251-4013
DBT Publications:
Bohus, M., Haaf, B., Simms, T., Limberger, M., Schmahl, C., Unckel, C., et al. (2004). Effectiveness of inpatient Dialectical Behavior Therapy for borderline personality disorder: A controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 42, 487-499.
Linehan, M. & Dimeff, L. (2001). Dialectical Behavior Therapy in a nutshell. The California Psychologist, 34, 10-13.
Holmes, P., Georgescu, S., & Liles, W. (2005). Further delineating the applicability of acceptance and change to private responses: The example of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. The Behavior Analyst Today, 7(3), 301-311.
Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is a short term (8-12 session) intervention delivered in the home that supports and enhances the abilities of high-risk youth (ages 11-18) and their families to improve their situations through a systematic approach. The three intervention phases target specific goals of engagement and motivation, behavior change, and generalization so that the entire family can utilize community resources to maintain these changes. FFT is a flexibly structured framework for establishing effective communication between youth and caregivers.
FFT Teams in Washington:
To learn more about FFT teams and providers in Washington, please contact:
Jeff Patnode, FFT Quality Assurance Program Administrator
patnoja@dshs.wa.gov
(360) 902-8406
FFT Publications:
Alexander, J., Pugh, C., Parsons, B., & Sexton, T. (2000). Functional Family Therapy. In D.S. Elliot (Ed.), Blueprints for Violence Prevention (Vol. 3). Boulder, CO: Venture Publishing.
Gordon, D., Graves, K., & Arbuthnot, J. (1995). The effect of Functional Family Therapy for delinquents on adult criminal behavior. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 22, 60-73.
Sexton, T. & Alexander, J. (1999). Functional Family Therapy: Principles of clinical intervention. Henderson, NV: RCH Enterprises.
Family Integrated Transitions (FIT) integrates Multisystemic Therapy (MST), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) to provide individual and family therapy to juvenile offenders under the of age of 17 and a half with co-morbid behavioral and/or emotional problems and chemical dependency. FIT is delivered in the home. Goals of the FIT program include lowering the risk of recidivism, achieving youth abstinence from alcohol and other drugs, improving the mental health of the youth, and increasing pro-social behavior.
FIT Teams in Washington:
Behavioral Health Resources (serving Thurston and Mason Counties)
3587 Martin Way E.
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 704-7170
(800) 825-4820
Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health (serving Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties)
402 South 4th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98907
(509) 575-4084
Community Psychiatric Clinic (serving King, Snohomish, Pierce, and Kitsap Counties)
10501 Meridian Avenue North, Suite D
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 461-3614Prime Time Program (serving King County)
2815 Eastlake Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 685-2085FIT Publications:
Anderson, C. & Bogenschneider, K. (2007). A policymaker's guide to effective juvenile justice programs: How important are family approaches? In H. Normandin & K. Bogenschneider (Eds.), Cost-effective approaches in juvenile and adult corrections: What works? What doesn't?. Madision, WI: University of Wisconsin Center for Excellence in Family Studies.
Aos, S. (2004). Washington State's Family Integrated Transitions program for juvenile offenders: Outcome evaluation and benefit-cost analysis. Olympia, WA: Washington State Institute for Public Policy.
Aos, S., Miller, M., & Drake, E. (2006). Evidence-based public policy options to reduce future prison construction, criminal justice costs, and crime rates. Olympia, WA: Washington State Institute for Public Policy.
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is a systematic intervention based on principles of motivational psychology designed to evoke rapid, internally generated changes in behaviors of abusers of drugs and alcohol. The therapist helps the client utilize her own resources for creating and maintaining positive change.
Motivational Enhancement Therapy research in Washington:
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (serving adults and adolescents in King County)
1107 NE 45th Street, Suite 120
Box 354805
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 543-0937MET Publications:
Lambie, G. (2004). Motivational Enhancement Therapy: A tool for professional school counselors working with adolescents. Professional School Counseling, 7(4), 268-277.
Miller, W. (1995). Motivational Enhancement Therapy with drug abusers. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Miller, W., Zweben, A., DiClemente, C., & Rychtarik, R. (1994). Motivational Enhancement Therapy manual: A clinical research guide for therapists treating individuals with alcohol abuse and dependence. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a counseling style for eliciting behavioral changes using directive methods that enhance the motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.
Motivational Interviewing research in Washington:
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (serving adults and adolescents in King County)
1107 NE 45th Street, Suite 120
Box 354805
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 543-0937MI Publications:
Arkowitz, H., Westra, H., Miller, W., & Rollnick, S. (2007). Motivational interviewing in the treatment of psychological problems. New York, NY: Guildford Press.
Miller, W. & Rollnick, S. (2002). Motivational interviewing: Preparing people for change. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Rubak, S., Sandboek, A., Lauritzen, T., & Christensen, B. (2005). Motivational interviewing: A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of General Practice, 55(513), 305-312.
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive family and community based treatment that addresses the multiple determinants of serious antisocial behavior in young offenders. MST goals are largely accomplished through mobilization of informal child, family, and community resources that support long-term treatment gains.
Licensed MST Teams in Washington:
Behavioral Health Resources (serving Thurston and Mason Counties)
3587 Martin Way E.
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 704-7170
(800) 825-4820
Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health (serving Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties)
402 South 4th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98907
(509) 575-4084
Central Youth & Family Services (serving Seattle Central District/King County)
1901 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 322-7676Seattle Children's Home (serving King County)
2142 10th Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 283-3300
MST Publications:
Henggeler, S., Schoenwald, S., Borduin, C., Rowland, M., & Cunningham, P. (2009). Multisystemic therapy for antisocial behavior in children and adolescents. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Henggeler, S., Schoenwald, S., & Pickrel, S. (1995). Multisystemic therapy: Bridging the gap between university- and community-based treatment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 63(5), 709-717.
Sheidow, A., Bradford, W., Henggeler, S., Rowland, M., Halliday-Boykins, C., Schoenwald, S., & Ward, D. (2004). Treatment costs for youths receiving multisystemic therapy or hospitalization after a psychiatric crisis. Psychiatric Services, 55, 548-554.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) uses principles from attachment and social learning theory to help the parent effectively correct problem behavior and develop a nurturing relationship with their preschool-aged child. Parents are observed by therapists while interacting with their children and coached on methods for becoming a more effective parent including limit setting, problem solving, and consistency.
Selected PCIT Providers in Washington:
Brigid Collins Family Support Center (Serving families in greater Whatcom County)
1231 North Garden Street - Suite 200
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 734-4616Children's Hospital (Serving families in King County)
Odessa Brown Children's Clinic (Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine)
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 987-2000Deaconess Children's Services (Serving families in Snohomish County)
4708 Dogwood Drive
Everett, WA 98213
(425) 259-0146Harborview Center for Sexual Assualt and Traumatic Stress (Serving families in King County)
1401 East Jefferson - Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 744-1600
See brochure
Institute for Family Development (Serving families across Washington State)
(253) 874-3630
(253) 927-3630King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) (Serving families in King County)
200 Mill Avenue South - Suite 10
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 282-0330Kitsap Mental Health, Child & Family Services (Serving families in Kitsap County)
5455 Almira Drive NE
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 405-4010Lutheran Community Services (Serving families in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho)
210 West Sprague Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 747-8224Ruth Dykeman Youth and Family Services (Serving families in Southern King County)
137 SW 154th Street
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 243-5544PCIT Publications:
Bell, S. & Eyberg, S. (2002). Parent-child interaction therapy. In L. VandeCreek, S. Knapp, & T. Jackson (Eds.) Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book (Vol. 20; 57-74). Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.
Boggs, S., Eyberg, S., Edwards, D., Rayfield, A., Jacobs, J., Bagner, D., & Hood, K. (2004). Outcomes of parent-child interaction therapy: A comparison of dropouts and treatment completers one to three years after treatment. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 26(4), 1-22.
Eyberg, S., & Robinson, E. (1982). Parent-child interaction training: Effects on family functioning. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 11, 130-137.
Ware, L., Fortson, B., & McNeil, C. (2003). Parent-child interaction therapy: A promising intervention for abusive families. The Behavior Analyst Today, 3, 375-382.
Program in Assertive Community Treatment (ACT or PACT) is a team-oriented approach designed to provide support and rehabilitation through community based treatment for adult patients with serious and persistent mental illnesses who have not benefitted from the traditional mental health outpatient model. A team of professionals including nurses, psychiatrists, caseworkers and social workers is available 24/7 to provide treatment, help find employment and housing, and provide other social supports.
PACT/ACT Publications:
Bond, G., Drake, R., Mueser, K., & Latimer, E. (2001). Assertive community treatment for people with severe mental illness: Critical ingredients and impact on patients. Disease Management & Health Outcomes, 9, 141-159.
Linkins, K., Tunkelrott, T., Dybdal, K., & Robinson, G. (2000). Assertative community traetment literature review. Report prepared for the Health Care Financing Administration & Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Falls Church, VA: The Lewin Group.
McGrew, J. & Bond, G. (1995). Critical ingredients of assertative community treatment: Judgments of the experts. Journal of Mental Health Administration, 22, 113-125.
Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is an intervention with a public health orientation, designed to be delivered by professionals and paraprofessionals, within service settings and at levels of intensity that are matched to each family’s individual needs. Triple P is designed for parents of children ages 0-12, but program variants are available for parents of teens, families at risk for child abuse and neglect, and families of children with developmental disabilities.
Triple P Publications:
de Graff, I., Speetjens, P., Smit, F., de Wolff, M., & Tavecchio, L. (2008). Effectiveness of the Triple P Positive Parenting Program on behavioral problems in children. Behavior Modification, 32(5), 714-735.
Sanders, M. (2008). Triple P Positive Parenting Program as a public health approach to strengthening parenting. Journal of Family Psychology, 22(3), 506-517.
Sanders, M. (1999). The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program: Towards an empirically validated multilevel parenting and family support strategy for the prevention of behavior and emotional problems in children. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 2(2), 71-90.
Thomas, R. & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. (2007). Behavioral outcomes of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Triple P Positive Parenting Program: A review and meta-analysis. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 35(3), 475-495.
Relapse Prevention Therapy (RPT) uses behavioral and cognitive techniques to help the client identify strategies to maintain sobriety and effectively manage relapse. Relapse Prevention aims to enhance coping skills, provide new ways to think about relapse, and identify ways to make lifestyle changes that support sobriety and augment coping (e.g., meditation, exercise).
Relapse Prevention Therapy research teams in Washington:
Addictive Behaviors Research Center (Serving adults in King County)
University of Washington
Psychology, Guthrie Hall, Room 119A
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 685-1200Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (serving adults and adolescents in King County)
1107 NE 45th Street, Suite 120
Box 354805
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 543-0937RPT Publications:
Irvin, J., Bowers, C., Dunn, M., & Wang, M. (1999). Efficacy of relapse prevention: A meta-analytic review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology,
Marlatt, G. & Gordon, J. (Eds.) (1985). Relapse Prevention: Maintenance strategies in the treatment of addictive behaviors. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Parks, G. & Marlatt, G. (1999). Relapse Prevention therapy for substance-abusing offenders: A cognitive-behavioral approach. In E. Latessa, What Works: Strategic Solutions. Lanham, MD: American Correctional Association.
Trauma-Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a treatment provided to children ages 4-18 experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after a traumatic event. It is a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-sensitive interventions developed to improve the emotional and social well being of children with significant behavioral or emotional problems related to traumatic life events. It is made up of individualized sessions for child and parent (occasionally together) to teach ways of managing distressing thoughts and feelings, increasing family communication, and improving parenting skills.
TF-CBT teams in Washington:
Center for Sexual Assault & Traumatic Stress (Serving children and adults in King County)
1401 East Jefferson, 4th floor
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 744-1600TF-CBT Publications:
Cohen, J. A., Berliner, L., & Mannarino, A. (2010). Trauma-focused CBT for children with co-occurring trauma and behavior problems. Child Abuse and Neglect, 34, 215-224.
Cohen, J. A., Deblinger, E., Mannarino, A. P., & Steer, R. A. (2004). A multisite, randomized controlled trial for children with sexual abuse-related PTSD symptoms. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 43, 393-403.
Cohen. J. A., Mannarino, A. P., & Deblinger, E. (2006). Treating trauma and traumatic grief in children and adolescents. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
Deblinger, E., Lippmann, J., & Steer, R. A. (1996). Sexually abused children suffering posttraumatic stress symptoms: Initial treatment outcome findings. Child Maltreatment, 1, 310-321.
Deblinger, E., & Heflin, A. H. (1996). Treating sexually abused children and their nonoffending parents: A cognitive behavioral approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.