When considering treatment options for your child or teen, Dr. Davenport suggests asking treatment providers for research articles detailing the basis for their recommended methods.  In this series of articles, he suggests what to look for as you read these articles.

Research articles typically have a specific format and each part is important to consider when deciding whether or not a specific approach is best for you, your child, or your teen. In this set of posts, Dr. Davenport lists the most important “red-flags” to consider when reading research articles, but it is not an easy process.  It’s important to think about the questions in each of these posts when reviewing research articles.  If you don’t have time to read all these articles, at least consider the questions listed in the last article below.

• Was the Article Peer-Reviewed?

• Lots of Psycho-babble and Research-ese in the Abstract?  – Skip it!

• What do the Dates and Details in the Information Section tell you about the author’s theories?

• Does the Methods Section Match What You Have and What You Want?

• Do the Results and Discussion Show the Significant Results You’re Hoping to Achieve?

• Any Red-Flags in the Acknowledgments?

• Are the References Old Enough to Be Written by Your Grandpa?

• Final Thoughts about Research

If you have additional questions about treatment research, contact us to schedule an appointment.

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