Introduction

• Respect for Evidence is one of the Core Features of AMBIT.
• There are some thoughts about the nature and limitations of evidence in this field in a talk by Prof Peter Fonagy entitled "Interpreting the Dodo Bird" here:

Evidence and AMBIT

• See Is AMBIT evidence based?
• There are Academic references that underpin much of the theory and practice of AMBIT (though the references included are by no means exhaustive.)

AMBIT: an evidence-oriented approach

AMBIT is as much about trying to disseminate existing evidence-based practices as it about trying to take a systematic approach to developing better evidence, and more localised evidence ("What Works for Whom, and what works HERE?"

TiddlyManuals are easily editable in local versions (the "TeamTemplate") by teams taking responsibility for the way they develop their own local practice and expertise. This forms a "bespoke" adapted manual fit for their own local needs, and also represents a reflective (mentalized) approach to the representation of TAU (Treatment as Usual) - this is very close to what Weisz et al have referred to as a "Deployment-Focused" approach to treatment development.

In addition the manual also provides Comparing and Sharing functions that allow different teams to compare and share how they are deploying and developing this material, as part of the development and support of a Community of Practice.

The core feature of Respect for Evidence also promotes the active gathering of evidence by teams using AMBIT, building on AMBIT and developing their own best practice, and of putting this information to use in a feedback loop to practitioners. See material on Monitoring OUTCOMES.