Write a critical evaluation of Lyon, A. R., Lau, A. S., McCauley, E., Vander Stoep, A., & Chorpita, B. F. (2014). A case for modular design: Implications for implementing evidence-based interventions with culturally diverse youth. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 45, 57-66. doi: 10.1037/a0035301
Answer any of the following questions that are relevant. You can also choose to critically evaluate other aspects of an article aside from vague or ambiguous statements and the credibility of the authors.
Identify the author’s main arguments and claims. Are any of the author’s arguments/claims ambiguous or vague?
Consider the credibility of the arguments. In doing so, consider your personal observations and background information on the topic discussed in the article; are they in-line with the authors’ claims? Are the authors interested parties? Do the authors have relevant expertise? Do other experts disagree with their argument? Might the authors have any type of bias? (Keep in mind that you will need to do research on the authors and find literature written by other experts to answer several of these questions.
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