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Satisfaction with an Adult Learning Disability Community Support Team
Author(s) -
Witts Paul,
Gibson K. Beatrice
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 1360-2322
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3148.1997.tb00004.x
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , multidisciplinary team , multidisciplinary approach , psychology , intellectual disability , learning disability , medical education , nursing , applied psychology , medicine , psychiatry , social science , sociology
A multidisciplinary NHS Trust community support team for adults with an intellectual disability was evaluated in terms of carer, referrer and client satisfaction. High levels of satisfaction were reported by all three groups. Areas of possible improvement suggested by carers and ref errers included the provision of more information regarding the team's role and more written information to carers and referrers for referred cases. Clients wanted team members to improve their time management skills and to be more involved themselves in discussions and decisions regarding the intervention they received from the team. Possible modifications of the measures are discussed along with suggestions for future research.