Abstract
Consultation is an effective implementation strategy to improve uptake of evidence-based practices for youth. However, little is known about what makes consultation effective. The present study used qualitative methods to explore therapists perspectives about consultation. We interviewed 50 therapists who had been trained 2 years prior in cognitive-behavioral therapy for child anxiety. Three themes emerged regarding effective elements of consultation: (1) connectedness with other therapists and the consultant, (2) authentic interactions around actual cases, and (3) the responsiveness of the consultant to the needs of individual therapists. Recommendations for the design of future consultation endeavors are offered.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 507-517 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2013 |
Funding
Acknowledgments Funding for this research project was supported by the following Grants from NIMH: Beidas (F31 MH083333; K23 MH099179); Kendall (F31 MH083333; U01 MH063747). Additionally, the preparation of this article was supported in part by the Implementation Research Institute (IRI), at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis; through an award from the National Institute of Mental Health (R25 MH080916) and Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI), Department of Veterans Affairs Contract, Veterans Health Administration, Office of Research & Development, Health Services Research & Development Service. Dr. Beidas is an IRI fellow.
Keywords
- Consultation
- Evidence-based practices
- Implementation science
- Qualitative methods
- Training
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Health Policy
- Phychiatric Mental Health