Although evidence-based practice (EBP) is clearly an improvement on past approaches to therapy, there remain obstacles to its implementation. Based on your understanding of both EBP and the role of the clinician in therapy, which of the following pragmatic obstacles is most likely to hinder efforts to implement EBP?
A. Therapists might not know where to find the appropriate empirical studies.
B. Therapists might not have time or requisite training to learn the identified therapeutic methods.
C. Therapists might have difficulty convincing patients to try out new therapeutic methods.
D. Therapists might not have the resources to apply the therapeutic methods properly.
Answer: D
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