ERIC Number: EJ1033233
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Publication Date: 2014-Aug
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Facilitators and Barriers to the Provision of Therapeutic Interventions by School Psychologists
Atkinson, Cathy; Squires, Garry; Bragg, Joanna; Muscutt, Janet; Wasilewski, David
School Psychology International, v35 n4 p384-397 Aug 2014
There is growing concern internationally about the prevalence of mental health problems among school-aged children and their access to specialist services. School psychologists (SPs) may be one group of professionals well-positioned to support the well-being of children and young people, due to their position as applied psychologists working within educational settings and their capability to deliver therapeutic interventions. This research considers findings from a large scale, United Kingdom (UK)-wide survey of the views of SPs (N?=?455) about facilitators and barriers to the provision of therapeutic interventions to children and young people. Principal Components Analyses of ranked questionnaire responses yielded three components: The role of the SP; training and practice; and support and psychology service context. Quantitative findings were then triangulated, using qualitative responses from the survey. Greater direction and clarification of the role of the SP as a provider of therapeutic interventions is recommended, particularly given the diverse roles undertaken by SPs and competing demands, particularly from assessment activities.
Descriptors: School Psychologists, School Psychology, Intervention, Barriers, Performance Factors, Therapy, Delivery Systems, Psychological Services, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health, Well Being, Questionnaires, Counselor Attitudes, National Surveys, Counselor Role, Counselor Training, Context Effect, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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