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Best Practice Principles When Working With Individuals With Intellectual Disability and Comorbid Mental Health Concerns.
- Source :
- Qualitative Health Research; Mar2020, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p560-571, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Working with individuals with dual disabilities can be a complex process in the presence of limited evidence base to guide clinical practice. The aims of this qualitative study were to investigate perceptions of best practices of Australian psychologists who work with this specialist population. Thirty-eight Australian psychologists working in the intellectual disability field participated in eight semistructured focus groups. Perceptions of evidence-based practice for individuals with intellectual disabilities and in relation to mental health assessment were explored. Psychologists demonstrated resourcefulness in adapting to limits in available evidence-based practice and in modifying mainstream practice to suit the needs of individuals with dual disabilities. Findings suggest the necessity of practice-based evidence in contributing to the evidence base, and person-centered approaches in relation to best practice for people with intellectual disabilities. Implications for strengthening psychologists' clinical competency and bridging the research and practice gap are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- COMPETENCY assessment (Law)
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CLINICAL competence
DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis
FOCUS groups
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
INTERVIEWING
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL needs assessment
MEDICAL personnel
MENTAL illness
PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities
PROFESSIONAL employee training
PSYCHOLOGISTS
EVIDENCE-based medicine
COMORBIDITY
QUALITATIVE research
PROFESSIONAL practice
JUDGMENT sampling
OCCUPATIONAL roles
THEMATIC analysis
PATIENT-centered care
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
PSYCHOEDUCATION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10497323
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Qualitative Health Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141561329
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732319858326