Making a difference for young people with learning disabilities: a model for inclusive counselling practice.

The prevalence of mental health problems in young people with learning disabilities and the disability rights movement provide the background to this paper. The aims are to investigate the inclusivity of counselling; gain insight into inclusive practices; and put forward a model for inclusive counse...

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Publicado en:Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 120 - 131
Autor principal: Pattison S
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jun2005
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          Counseling
          Learning Disorders
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          Anxiety Disorders
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          Depression
          Descriptive Statistics
          Exploratory Research
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          Semi-Structured Interview
          Surveys
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          Adolescent: 13-18 years
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      ab: The prevalence of mental health problems in young people with learning disabilities and the disability rights movement provide the background to this paper. The aims are to investigate the inclusivity of counselling; gain insight into inclusive practices; and put forward a model for inclusive counselling practice. Mixed methodology provides quantitative and qualitative data through a survey of counsellors (n=396) and a series of semi-structured interviews (n=15). The results produce six indicators of inclusive counselling, which are used to build a model for inclusive counselling practice: proactive approach to inclusion; focus on building relationships; operationalising equal opportunities policies; inclusive initial assessments; adopting flexible and creative approaches to counselling; and training and awareness raising. The implications for research and practice are to acknowledge the exclusive nature of the profession and address the issue of inclusion through training, professional development and further research in the field. The model for inclusive counselling practice is put forward as a tool for auditing existing counselling provision and as guidance for counsellors and policy makers in increasing inclustion of young people with learning disabilities in mainstream counselling.
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