Work

Implementing an intervention to address challenging behaviors for autism spectrum disorder in publicly-funded mental health services: Therapist and parent perceptions of delivery with Latinx families.

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: ), a structured, parent-mediated intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHOD: = 29). Therapists were 94% female, 35% Latinx, and 47% were fluent in Spanish. Parents were 93% female, 100% Latinx, and 66% preferred Spanish. A coding, consensus, co-occurrence and comparison approach was used to analyze data. RESULTS: /personal connection (emphasized by parents). CONCLUSIONS: The themes provide specific direction for enhancements to AIM HI to maximize engagement of Latinx families. The themes also have broader implications for intervention development and community implementation including refinement of EBPs to facilitate fit and sustained implementation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000215

Authors: Colby Chlebowski, Sandy Magaña, Blanche Wright, Lauren Brookman-Frazee

Language: English

Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health

Awards: G5659313077, Effectiveness and Implementation of a Mental Health Intervention for ASD