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Autor/inn/en | Camm-Crosbie, Louise; Bradley, Louise; Shaw, Rebecca; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Cassidy, Sarah |
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Titel | 'People Like Me Don't Get Support': Autistic Adults' Experiences of Support and Treatment for Mental Health Difficulties, Self-Injury and Suicidality |
Quelle | In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 23 (2019) 6, S.1431-1441 (11 Seiten)
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Zusatzinformation | ORCID (Cassidy, Sarah) |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1362-3613 |
DOI | 10.1177/1362361318816053 |
Schlagwörter | Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Adults; Self Destructive Behavior; Suicide; Health Services; Mental Health Programs; Access to Health Care; Barriers; Well Being; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom |
Abstract | Autistic people are at high risk of mental health problems, self-injury and suicidality. However, no studies have explored autistic peoples' experiences of treatment and support for these difficulties. In partnership with a steering group of autistic adults, an online survey was developed to explore these individuals' experiences of treatment and support for mental health problems, self-injury and suicidality for the first time. A total of 200 autistic adults (122 females, 77 males and 1 unreported) aged 18-67 (mean = 38.9 years, standard deviation = 11.5), without co-occurring intellectual disability, completed the online survey. Thematic analysis of open-ended questions resulted in an overarching theme that individually tailored treatment and support was both beneficial and desirable, which consisted of three underlying themes: (1) difficulties in accessing treatment and support; (2) lack of understanding and knowledge of autistic people with co-occurring mental health difficulties and (3) appropriate treatment and support, or lack of, impacted autistic people's well-being and likelihood of seeing suicide as their future. Findings demonstrate an urgent need for autism treatment pathways in mental health services. (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2020/1/01 |