The development of multi-modal mental health services for children with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder and their caregivers
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TitleThe development of multi-modal mental health services for children with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder and their caregivers
Date Created2014
Other Date2014-10 (degree)
Extent1 online resource (xii, 166 p. : ill.)
DescriptionThe purpose of this project was to assess the mental health needs of children with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who attend elementary schools in Middlesex County, New Jersey, and to analyze the feasibility of the Psychological Clinic at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP), Rutgers University, to provide multi-modal mental health services to this target population. A needs assessment and resource analysis using survey methodology were conducted. 139 subjects participated in this investigation; each was a member of one of three natural samples: 1) Middlesex County elementary school staff (SS), 2) current GSAPP students (GS) and 3) Psychological Clinic staff/faculty (CS). Each sample was administered an online survey requesting responses to quantitative and qualitative items assessing their perspectives regarding mental health service availability, utilization and efficacy, as well as resource availability and need, within their respective organizations. Results revealed that SS participants reported a need for additional mental health services targeting their students with ADHD, as well as their caregivers. Major areas of need were identified as executive functioning and organizational skills training, as well as parent-directed and teacher-directed services. GS and CS participants reported availability of assessment and therapy services, as well as some human and procedural resources. Additional resources needed to support a multi-modal mental health program targeting children with ADHD and their caregivers included supervisors, space, materials, equipment and financial resources. Major barriers to program development, dissemination and utilization were reported as time, cost, location, language, lack of information and goodness-of-fit. Implications for the development of a practicum program designed to train GSAPP students in the delivery of multi-modal mental health services to the target population are considered. Facilitators that address barriers to program development, dissemination and utilization are discussed. Practical suggestions for the Psychological Clinic regarding program development are offered. Limitations and future directions are presented.
NotePsy.D.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby Lara Brodzinsky
Genretheses, ETD doctoral
Languageeng
CollectionGraduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.