ABSTRACT
Practice-based research is one proposed solution to the science-practice gap in the field of psychology. As the most common employment setting for clinical psychologists continues to be individual and group practice, these settings are natural targets for developing practice-based research capacity. This chapter describes common barriers to conducting research in private practice settings, as well as discusses potential solutions for these barriers. Additionally, this chapter describes a variety of ways that research can be structured and conducted in private practice and provides an overview of the types of research that are a natural fit for this setting. Specific published studies are also highlighted that represent useful models of this type of work. Examples from the practice-based research program at the Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle (EBTCS) are provided throughout the chapter to illustrate real-world implementation of the concepts discussed.
