Interdisciplinarity and Self-Injury: Toward an Inclusive Research and Treatment Paradigm
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| Title: | Interdisciplinarity and Self-Injury: Toward an Inclusive Research and Treatment Paradigm |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Caroline L. Roberts (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability. 2024 49(4):378-390. |
| Availability: | Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | HD044763 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Self Destructive Behavior, Therapy, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Specialists, Research Design, Systems Approach, Change Strategies, Injuries, Burnout, Prevention, Labor Force, Information Needs |
| DOI: | 10.3109/13668250.2024.2370564 |
| ISSN: | 1366-8250 1469-9532 |
| Abstract: | Background: Historically, the research and treatment of self-injury has been disciplinarily siloed. As a result, the behaviour is understood and treated differently among individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. We explore the potential for an interdisciplinary research and practice agenda in self-injury. Method: We conducted 10 focus groups with experts in self-injury and analysed discussions that resulted from the question: "What is the role of interdisciplinarity in the study and treatment of self-injury?" Results: Through a reflexive thematic analysis we came up with actionable and positively-oriented themes: Interdisciplinarity at the Individual Level, Context of Needed Systems-Level Change, Highlighting Workforce Support, Strategic Use of Implementation and Dissemination Science, and The Pursuit of Integration. Each theme includes several subthemes that describe specific strategies. Conclusions: An interdisciplinary approach is not only possible but worthwhile and would be particularly beneficial to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities engaging in self-injurious behaviour. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1452728 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Background: Historically, the research and treatment of self-injury has been disciplinarily siloed. As a result, the behaviour is understood and treated differently among individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. We explore the potential for an interdisciplinary research and practice agenda in self-injury. Method: We conducted 10 focus groups with experts in self-injury and analysed discussions that resulted from the question: "What is the role of interdisciplinarity in the study and treatment of self-injury?" Results: Through a reflexive thematic analysis we came up with actionable and positively-oriented themes: Interdisciplinarity at the Individual Level, Context of Needed Systems-Level Change, Highlighting Workforce Support, Strategic Use of Implementation and Dissemination Science, and The Pursuit of Integration. Each theme includes several subthemes that describe specific strategies. Conclusions: An interdisciplinary approach is not only possible but worthwhile and would be particularly beneficial to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities engaging in self-injurious behaviour. |
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| ISSN: | 1366-8250 1469-9532 |
| DOI: | 10.3109/13668250.2024.2370564 |
