Clinician Factors Related to the Delivery of Psychotherapy for Autistic Youth and Youth with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Roudbarani, Flora; Tablon Modica, Paula; Maddox, Brenna B.; Bohr, Yvonne; Weiss, Jonathan A.
Titel	Clinician Factors Related to the Delivery of Psychotherapy for Autistic Youth and Youth with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 27 (2023) 2, S.415-427 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Roudbarani, Flora) ORCID (Tablon Modica, Paula) ORCID (Weiss, Jonathan A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/13623613221106400
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Mental Health Workers; Allied Health Personnel; Counselors; Psychologists; Youth; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Psychotherapy; Knowledge Level; Counselor Attitudes; Self Esteem; Beliefs; Predictor Variables; Intention; Mental Disorders; Theories; Social Influences; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Psychiater; Counselor; Counsellor; Counsellors; Berater; Psychologist; Psychologe; Psychologin; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Autism; Autismus; Psychotherapie; Wissensbasis; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Belief; Glaube; Prädiktor; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Theory; Theorie; Sozialer Einfluss; Kanada
Abstract	Autistic children and adolescents are more likely than non-autistic youth to experience mental health problems, such as anxiety or depression, but less likely to receive psychotherapy to address these concerns. Recent research indicates that clinician factors, such as knowledge, attitudes, confidence and beliefs, can impact their decisions to provide care, though this work has primarily focused on adults or within the context of one kind of treatment (cognitive behaviour therapy). The current study examined psychological predictors (e.g. attitudes and confidence) of clinicians' intention to deliver psychotherapy to autistic youth and those with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Participants included 611 clinicians across publicly funded agencies in Ontario, Canada. Multiple mediation analyses revealed that clinician knowledge on mental health-related topics (e.g. core symptoms, developing treatment plans and identifying progress towards treatment goals) was associated with intention to treat autistic clients or clients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and normative pressures and attitudes partially mediated this association. Clinicians felt less likely to treat autistic clients than clients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, partly because of differences in attitudes, normative pressures and knowledge. This research suggests that targeted training around autism and mental health care may be a useful initiative for agency staff. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01