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The scientist-practitioner model in psychology is the “hallmark of our discipline, providing us with the strong undergirding of research and scholarship for the applications of practice. We must continue to strive for the best ways to understand and implement such a model.” (Carter, 2002, pp. 1285)

The Journal of Clinical Psychology Vol. 58 (10) contains a series of articles on how to integrate science and practice. This journal is available online (through a subscription) at www.interscience.wiley.com.

Are you a practitioner that has successfully incorporated science into your practice? Share your ideas with others!  Send an email to the OPA Science Committee describing how you did it and whether you give us permission to post your idea.

Why go it alone? If you are interested in pooling resources and conducting research with someone else, visit our Research Collaboration page. Here you can submit information to list yourself as a potential collaborator as well as find others who are similarly interested. It’s a great way to link up with a practitioner or academician and for students to get research experience!  

For more information on how to conduct research, visit our Research Resources page.

* Carter, J. (2002).  Integrating science and practice: Reclaiming the science in practice.  Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58(10), 1285-1290.