Experiences of Therapists Conducting Psychological Assessments and Video Conferencing Therapy Sessions with People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Autor/inn/en	Oudshoorn, Cathelijn E. M.; Frielink, Noud; Riper, Heleen; Embregts, Petri J. C. M.
Titel	Experiences of Therapists Conducting Psychological Assessments and Video Conferencing Therapy Sessions with People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Quelle	In: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 69 (2023) 2, S.350-358 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Oudshoorn, Cathelijn E. M.) ORCID (Frielink, Noud) ORCID (Riper, Heleen) ORCID (Embregts, Petri J. C. M.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2047-3869
DOI	10.1080/20473869.2021.1967078
Schlagwörter	Videoconferencing; Counseling Techniques; Mild Intellectual Disability; COVID-19; Pandemics; Counselor Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Barriers; Adjustment (to Environment); Access to Computers; Affordances; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode; Ausland; Niederlande
Abstract	Background. Due to the restrictive measures introduced to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, therapists working with people with mild intellectual disabilities have had to use video conferencing to continue to conduct their psychological assessments and therapy sessions. This qualitative study explored therapists' experiences of using video conferencing during the initial lockdown period in the Netherlands. Method. In total, seven therapists working at a service organisation supporting people with intellectual disabilities participated in this qualitative study (M = 34.4 years; SD = 6.0, range: 26-42). The therapists documented their experiences via audio recordings, which were subsequently analysed using thematic analysis. Results. Five themes emerged: 1) An immediate transition to virtual working; 2) Developing virtual ways to support service users in both coping with COVID-19 related stress and with continuing therapy; 3) Lacking the appropriate equipment; 4) Limitations in virtually attuning to people with mild intellectual disabilities; and 5) Unforeseen opportunities for distance-based psychological assessments and therapy. Conclusions. This study provides valuable insights into the experiences of therapists using video conferencing to support people with mild intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. These insights can help inform clinical practice with respect to the use of video conferencing for psychological assessment and therapy with people with mild intellectual disabilities. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01