ERIC Number: EJ1248938
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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What Is the Capability of the Australian Mental Health Workforce to Meet the Needs of People with an Intellectual Disability and Co-Occurring Mental Ill Health?
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, v45 n2 p184-193 2020
Background: People with intellectual disability experience elevated rates of mental ill health. Yet they face barriers in accessing appropriate individualised mental health care. Further research is required to learn about the capability of the mental health workforce to facilitate access and participation in quality mental health care for this group. Methods: Thirty-three Australian intellectual disability mental health experts participated in four focus groups. The research team undertook thematic analysis applying a health care human rights framework known as the 3AQ Framework. Results: The participants identified multiple barriers to the delivery of quality mental health care. These included the lack of clear career pathways, education, clinical skills, clinical guidelines, and negative attitudes held by some mental health professionals. Conclusion: A comprehensive workforce development strategy is required to improve the capability of the mental health workforce to provide an available, accessible, acceptable and quality mental health services to people with intellectual disability.
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Mental Health Workers, Health Services, Specialists, Civil Rights, Guidelines, Barriers, Mental Health, Clinical Experience, Knowledge Level, Counselor Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Labor Force Development, Foreign Countries, Comorbidity, Health Needs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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