ERIC Number: EJ1417870
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 32
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1931-5864
EISSN: EISSN-1931-5872
A Systematic Review of Mental Health Focused Training Programs for Direct Support Professionals Working with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Heather H. Kelley; Ty B. Aller; Matthew Wappett
Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v17 n2 p106-137 2024
Background: Direct Support Professionals (DSP) work closely with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and can play an important role in helping these individuals get treatment when they are also experiencing mental health concerns (MHC). Methods: We employed a systematic review search techniques to identify 15 empirical articles that assessed the outcomes of training programs for DSP that addressed aspects of mental health among individuals with I/DD. Results: There was a wide diversity in the trainings, including both staff and individuals with I/DD focused trainings, workshop formats and intervention formats, and trainings varying in length. Each article found benefits of the training improved knowledge and confidence for the DSP and/or decreased mental health issue symptoms or behaviors for individuals with I/DD. Conclusion: The research reviewed contained various strengths in methodology including mixed methods designs and long follow-up periods; however, there were also pervasive limitations that reflect a need for the field as a whole to devote a more concentrated and collaborative effort to providing high-quality training on the mental health aspects of individuals with I/DD for DSP.
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health, Staff Development, Training, Caregivers, Workshops, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Caregiver Role, Access to Health Care
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) (DHHS/ACL)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 90DDTI00460201