Referrers' Perceived Utility and Outcomes of Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment in an Adolescent and Young Adult Public Mental Health Service
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11509247 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kelly Allott (0000-0002-0640-4634, Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental Health, corresponding author), Warrick J Brewer (Orygen Youth Health), Warrick Brewer (Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental Health), Patrick D Mcgorry (0000-0002-3789-6168, Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental Health), Tina‐Marie Proffitt (Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental Health) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15-24 |
| Publication date | 2011-02-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1742-9544.2010.00002.x |
| OpenAlex | W1499728786 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 28 |
This survey‐based study evaluated referring clinicians’ (n = 35) perceptions of the usefulness and outcomes associated with the provision of clinical neuropsychological assessment and feedback within an adolescent and young adult public mental health service in Melbourne, Australia. The results suggest that referrers perceive the neuropsychological service, including formal neuropsychological assessment report and verbal and written feedbacks, as a highly useful adjunct to their clinical practice. In addition, referrers frequently reported clinically meaningful outcomes in association with the neuropsychological service, including diagnostic changes or additions (11% of clients referred), changes to approaches in treatment (52% of clients referred), and increased or appropriate access to services, education, or work (33% of clients referred). Referrers also reported that almost 60% of neuropsychological assessment reports were forwarded to other services or clinicians involved in the client's care. The findings suggest that mental health settings are likely to benefit from routine inclusion of specialist neuropsychology services. However, future research should also examine client and family perceptions regarding the satisfaction and usefulness of neuropsychological services
Acknowledgement · Cognition · Mental health · Neuropsychological assessment · Neuropsychology · Perception · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychiatric care and mental health services · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment
| Citations per year | 0.3 |
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| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |