Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding evidence-based practice?
A) It is synonymous with the term "empirically-supported treatments."
B) Psychodynamic therapy falls under the category of evidence-based practice.
C) Therapeutic interventions that are not considered "evidence-based practices" are unethical.
D) Clinical practice should not be based on the best available research.

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Evidence-based practice refers to interventions that have been proven effective through empirical research. Empirically-supported treatments are another term for evidence-based practice. Psychodynamic therapy, though widely used, does not meet the standard of being an evidence-based practice. The statement that interventions not considered evidence-based are unethical is not necessarily true - many interventions are used even though they have not been proven effective through research. Therefore, clinical practice should be informed by the best available research.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Evidence-Based Practice