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Interdisciplinarity and self-injury: Toward an inclusive research and treatment paradigm.
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Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability . Dec2024, Vol. 49 Issue 4, p378-390. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Historically, the research and treatment of self-injury has been disciplinarily siloed. As a result, the behaviour is understood and treated differently among individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. We explore the potential for an interdisciplinary research and practice agenda in self-injury. Method: We conducted 10 focus groups with experts in self-injury and analysed discussions that resulted from the question: "What is the role of interdisciplinarity in the study and treatment of self-injury?" Results: Through a reflexive thematic analysis we came up with actionable and positively-oriented themes: Interdisciplinarity at the Individual Level, Context of Needed Systems-Level Change, Highlighting Workforce Support, Strategic Use of Implementation and Dissemination Science, and The Pursuit of Integration. Each theme includes several subthemes that describe specific strategies. Conclusions: An interdisciplinary approach is not only possible but worthwhile and would be particularly beneficial to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities engaging in self-injurious behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13668250
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 181550215
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2024.2370564