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

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