Preece, D. and Jordan, R. (2007) Social workers' understanding of autistic spectrum disorders: an exploratory investigation. The British Journal of Social Work. 37(5), pp. 925-936. 0045-3102.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | How social workers perceive autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) will inevitably impact upon how they assess the needs of children with ASD and their families, and upon the types of service or interventions they seek to provide to meet those needs. However, little is known of social workers' understanding of the condition. Using a research instrument devised by Mavropoulou and Padeliadu (2000), a study was carried out of all social workers working with disabled children in an English local authority. The results showed that though many workers had a good understanding of some aspects of the condition, there was also confusion about some key facts concerning ASD, the characteristics of ASD and scientific terminology, an inaccurate understanding of intervention approaches, and a more positive attitude towards the ability of generic services to meet need than was supported by the literature. Implications are discussed in terms of the provision of services to families of children with ASD in the UK, and the limitations of the study are recognised |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | autism, autistic spectrum disorders, social workers, attitudes |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV701 Children > HV888 Children with disabilities H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV699 Families R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ499 Mental disorders. Child psychiatry > RJ506.A9 Autism |
| Creators: | Preece, David and Jordan, Rita |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Northamptonshire and East Midlands: | Education, Training and Skills |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion |
| Date: | July 2007 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 925-936 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | The British Journal of Social Work |
| Volume: | 37 |
| Number: | 5 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcl089 |
| ISSN: | 0045-3102 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4817 |
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