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Training therapists to work with people with intellectual disability in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services
- Authors:
- DAGNAN Dave, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(5), 2018, pp.760-767.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Current policy in the England suggests that people with intellectual disabilities should, where possible, access mainstream mental health services; this should include access to mainstream therapy services. It is likely that mainstream therapists will need training and support to work with people with intellectual disabilities. Method: Sixty‐eight therapists working in an English Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service received one‐ or 2‐day training on working with people with intellectual disabilities. Measures of confidence, general therapeutic self‐efficacy and attitudes to people with intellectual disabilities’ use of mainstream mental health services were completed pre‐training, post‐training and at 3‐month follow‐up; at which time, 12 participants were interviewed about the impact of the training on their practice. Results: There was a significant positive change in all measures immediately post‐training which was maintained at 3‐month follow‐up. Conclusions: Training considerations for mainstream therapists who may work with people with intellectual disabilities are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
An evaluation of joint training for staff and clients in shared action planning in Solihull
- Authors:
- DAGNAN Dave, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 23(3), 1995, pp.98-101.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes an approach to training in Shared Action Planning that involves both plan coordinators and people with learning disabilities as equal participants.