Community mental health professionals’ knowledge and understanding of Asperger Syndrome and the needs of this client group / Jason CRABTREE in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 12-2 (October 2011)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 12-2 (October 2011) . - p.56-61 Titre : Community mental health professionals’ knowledge and understanding of Asperger Syndrome and the needs of this client group Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jason CRABTREE, Auteur ; Andre STRYDOM, Auteur ; David KIRKPATRICK, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.56-61 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : With the publication of the statutory guidance of the Autism Act (2009), the needs and service requirements of adults with Asperger syndrome have never been under closer scrutiny. This article written by a Clinical Psychologist (JC) and his two colleagues, a Consultant Psychiatrist (AS) and an Assistant Psychologist (DK), describes the findings of a survey conducted in one London Borough to examine the understanding of Asperger syndrome amongst health and social care professionals working in Adult Mental Health Teams and to highlight the implications on the provision of mental health and social care to this population. Whilst the results of the survey are predictable, they act as a timely reminder of the reality for people with Asperger syndrome in trying to access services if professionals have not had sufficient training to understand their specific needs. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=149 [article] Community mental health professionals’ knowledge and understanding of Asperger Syndrome and the needs of this client group [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jason CRABTREE, Auteur ; Andre STRYDOM, Auteur ; David KIRKPATRICK, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.56-61. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 12-2 (October 2011) . - p.56-61 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : With the publication of the statutory guidance of the Autism Act (2009), the needs and service requirements of adults with Asperger syndrome have never been under closer scrutiny. This article written by a Clinical Psychologist (JC) and his two colleagues, a Consultant Psychiatrist (AS) and an Assistant Psychologist (DK), describes the findings of a survey conducted in one London Borough to examine the understanding of Asperger syndrome amongst health and social care professionals working in Adult Mental Health Teams and to highlight the implications on the provision of mental health and social care to this population. Whilst the results of the survey are predictable, they act as a timely reminder of the reality for people with Asperger syndrome in trying to access services if professionals have not had sufficient training to understand their specific needs. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=149

The effects of residential setting on the quality of life of adults with autism spectrum conditions / Jenny ALVAREZ in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 9-2 (October 2008)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 9-2 (October 2008) . - p.3-8 Titre : The effects of residential setting on the quality of life of adults with autism spectrum conditions Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jenny ALVAREZ, Auteur ; Jason CRABTREE, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.3-8 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The Government paper ‘Better Services for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders’ (D0H, 2006) outlines the legal obligation of services to provide appropriate support for this group of individuals. It does not, however, give information on how best to provide these services and this is reflected in the general dearth of research in this area. The aim of the current research was to redress this through investigating the impact of different living environments — from large residential settings to small community-based houses — on the quality of life (Q0L) of adults on the autism spectrum. It was found that the QoL, as measured by life experiences, adaptive behaviour skills and level of challenging behaviour, was higher in those living in smaller community-based houses when compared to those living in large residential settings. Implications of the results are considered in terms of good practice for specialist residential provision for adults on the autism spectrum. Discussion needs to continue in order to develop effective measures for Q0L for this population. Additionally, studies that are able to match groups more closely across settings are required to provide stronger evidence of the effects of type of residential setting on different outcomes. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=131 [article] The effects of residential setting on the quality of life of adults with autism spectrum conditions [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jenny ALVAREZ, Auteur ; Jason CRABTREE, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.3-8. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 9-2 (October 2008) . - p.3-8 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The Government paper ‘Better Services for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders’ (D0H, 2006) outlines the legal obligation of services to provide appropriate support for this group of individuals. It does not, however, give information on how best to provide these services and this is reflected in the general dearth of research in this area. The aim of the current research was to redress this through investigating the impact of different living environments — from large residential settings to small community-based houses — on the quality of life (Q0L) of adults on the autism spectrum. It was found that the QoL, as measured by life experiences, adaptive behaviour skills and level of challenging behaviour, was higher in those living in smaller community-based houses when compared to those living in large residential settings. Implications of the results are considered in terms of good practice for specialist residential provision for adults on the autism spectrum. Discussion needs to continue in order to develop effective measures for Q0L for this population. Additionally, studies that are able to match groups more closely across settings are required to provide stronger evidence of the effects of type of residential setting on different outcomes. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=131

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