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An exploration of community learning disability nurses’ therapeutic role
- Author:
- MARSHAM Marian
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 40(3), September 2012, pp.236-244.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The aim of this study was to explore the therapeutic role from the perspective of Community Learning Disability Nurses. The participants were 7 practicing Community Learning Disability Nurses with 2 or more years experience managing an adult caseload. Semi-structured interviews, based on Critical Incident Technique and descriptive phenomenological methodology were adopted to elicit data amenable to systematic content analysis. This resulted in the identification of 6 inductive categories: therapeutic optimism; maximising support networks; time as a therapeutic tool; creative communication; understanding learning disability; and initiating learning. Three deducted categories were also derived from relevant literature: nature of the events; outcomes of therapeutic role; and therapeutic relationship. The findings indicate that Community Learning Disability Nurses experience a multicomponent therapeutic role in with therapeutic relationship is key. A conceptual model is developed indicating the multicomponent and interconnected nature of the therapeutic role.