Conducting Video Therapy with Adults with an Intellectual Disability: A Qualitative Study of Qualified and Trainee Psychologists' Experiences
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| Title: | Conducting Video Therapy with Adults with an Intellectual Disability: A Qualitative Study of Qualified and Trainee Psychologists' Experiences |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Blocksidge, Hope (ORCID |
| Source: | British Journal of Learning Disabilities. Sep 2023 51(3):389-399. |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Counseling Techniques, Psychologists, Intellectual Disability, Counseling Effectiveness, Computer Mediated Communication, Barriers, Counselor Attitudes, Access to Health Care |
| DOI: | 10.1111/bld.12496 |
| ISSN: | 1354-4187 1468-3156 |
| Abstract: | Background: Online therapy is becoming increasingly popular as well as necessary. There is little research regarding the experience of psychologists delivering online therapy to individuals with an intellectual disability. Method: The study used online semistructured interviews and interpretive phenological analysis to explore the experiences of five psychologists delivering online therapy to individuals with an intellectual disability. Findings: Four superordinate themes were generated from the data: Environment: "You can't control the environment"; Person centred: "I do not think it's one size fits all"; Rapport: "slightly trickier to build"; and Clinician ability and experience: "it was a bit of a learning process". Psychologists spoke of prior negative beliefs and a range of challenges to video therapy. Their discomfort with using this technology was noted; however, a motivation to continue offering therapy to clients overweighed this. All participants concluded with benefits to using video therapy, notably increased accessibility. Conclusion: A hybrid model including face-to-face and online therapy appears preferable for future ways of working. Training is recommended for professionals and individuals supporting clients, and an assessment tool for the suitability of online therapy. Further research exploring online therapy experiences of people with intellectual disabilities is required. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1387261 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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