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Evidence-based interventions (EBI) are treatments that have been proven effective through outcome evaluations. They are likely to be considered effective in changing target behaviors, educational, and/or occupational outcomes when implemented with integrity. Evidence-based interventions denote the quality, robustness, or validity of scientific evidence as it is brought to bear on these issues.
Evidence-based interventions are effective in developing appropriate educational interventions for individuals with special needs and/or students with difficulties regulating their behavior. They can be utilized in tandem with other interventions for optimal educational and/or occupational outcomes.
From a developmental neuropsychological perspective, utilizing evidence-based interventions can be invaluable in exploring associated aberrant brain processes in individuals with mental health problems. This kind of data examines mechanisms of improvement by means of...
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Eusebio, E. (2018). Evidence-Based Interventions. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_9146
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