Self-Injury and the Treatment Gap: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Beliefs about Causal Variables and Treatment Goals among Caregivers, Researchers, and Clinicians
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| Title: | Self-Injury and the Treatment Gap: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Beliefs about Causal Variables and Treatment Goals among Caregivers, Researchers, and Clinicians |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Caroline L. Roberts (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2025 18(3):280-300. |
| Availability: | Routledge. 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: | 21 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| 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, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Family Attitudes, Caregiver Attitudes, Researchers, Allied Health Personnel, Attitudes, Intervention, Expertise, Behavior Modification, Comorbidity, Risk, Early Intervention, Quality of Life, Personal Autonomy, Beliefs |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19315864.2024.2424744 |
| ISSN: | 1931-5864 1931-5872 |
| Abstract: | Introduction: There is a gap between individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who need treatment for self-injurious behavior (SIB) and those who receive it. One contributing factor may be a multiplicity of beliefs about the nature of SIB and its treatment. Methods: Using reflexive thematic analysis, we interviewed and integrated two knowledge sources--the perspectives of family caregivers for individuals with SIB and IDD and the perspectives of clinicians and researchers who treat and study self-injury. Results: We present results from two primary belief categories: perceptions of causal variables and treatment goals. Conclusion: By contextualizing the current paradigms of research and practice in self-injury as siloed depending on whether an individual does or does not have IDD, we discuss ways to deepen our understanding of the process of treatment provision for self-injurious behavior to inform efforts to close the treatment gap. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1502876 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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