Straight from the horse's mouth: Increasing self‐report in mental health assessment in individuals with intellectual disability
| Autor: | Susan M. Havercamp, Robert J. Fletcher, Paula Rabidoux, L. Jarrett Barnhill, John R. Seeley, Marc J. Tassé, Richard A. Chapman, Alexandra Bonardi, Chelsea Cobranchi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
education.field_of_study Population Mental health assessment medicine.disease Mental health Education Mental Health Intellectual Disability General partnership Intellectual disability Proxy report Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Humans Self Report Self report education Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 35:471-479 |
| ISSN: | 1468-3148 1360-2322 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jar.12952 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND Mental health conditions are common among individuals with intellectual disability. Under recognition of mental health disorders leading to unmet treatment needs is common in this population. This article addresses one major contributing factor, the lack of cognitively accessible self-report measures for individuals with intellectual disability. METHOD In this literature-informed overview of the state of the field, we discuss the need for, and complexities of, including individuals with intellectual disability in mental health assessments. RESULTS With appropriate supports, many individuals with intellectual disability can respond to mental health questions. We discuss evidence-based strategies to make mental health assessments more accessible. CONCLUSION We highlight the need to engage individuals with intellectual disability to provide first-hand information about their health and well-being. New instruments and research procedures should be developed in partnership with individuals with intellectual disability. Self-report may be essential to advancing the science of mental health research. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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