Assessing the Effectiveness of Professional Development Training on Autism and Culturally Responsive Practice for Educators and Practitioners in Ethiopia
| Autor: | Tammy L. Hughes, Waganesh A. Zeleke, Gibbs Y. Kanyongo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Service (systems architecture)
lcsh:RC435-571 education autism Single group behavioral disciplines and activities multicultural mental health practice 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Intervention (counseling) lcsh:Psychiatry mental disorders medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Original Research Psychiatry Medical education Social work Health professionals 05 social sciences Professional development training effectiveness medicine.disease professional development training Psychiatry and Mental health Culturally responsive Autism Ethiopia Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers in Psychiatry, Vol 11 (2021) Frontiers in Psychiatry |
| ISSN: | 1664-0640 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.583674/full |
| Popis: | This study examines the effect of professional development training on educators' and practitioners' knowledge of Autism and the use of culturally responsive practices. Using a single group, pre-post design, data was gathered from 34 educators and health professionals (i.e., teachers, counselors, psychologists, therapists, therapeutic care workers, social workers, and nurses) in Ethiopia. A week-long training covering ASDs and culturally responsive evidence-based training was provided to participants. Results showed significant improvement in participants' knowledge about ASD symptoms, nature, characteristics, as well as intervention selection. Participants' use of culturally informed approaches, in their area of professional service, showed a high level of participants' knowledge and low-level use of culturally responsive practices, policies, and procedures. Recommendations for addressing cultural factors impacting the diagnosis and treatment-seeking approaches to ASD in Africa are provided. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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