Psychotherapy Experiences of U.S. Adults With Physical Disabilities
Recommendations for Affirmative Practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8914842 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristin J Conover (0000-0001-8572-9615, Alliant University), Kristin J Conner (Alliant University, corresponding author), Veronica M Acosta (0000-0002-2610-2852, Alliant University), Roya Nouri (0000-0002-0632-4167, Alliant University), Milena Tyler von Wrangel (0000-0002-2493-4479, Alliant University), Elizabeth Gramillo (0000-0002-4642-7320, Alliant University), Alise Conner (0000-0001-5002-3567, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 970-1004 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Counseling Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0011-0000 • E-ISSN: 1552-3861 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00110000231186824 |
| OpenAlex | W4383226962 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 31 |
Mental health providers often have little to no training on working with disabled people, and may hold negative biases toward disability (American Psychological Association [APA], 2022). Given these conditions, this study fills a gap in knowledge about the experiences of people with physical disabilities in psychotherapy, and data-driven disability-affirmative approaches. Purposive sampling was used to recruit people with physical disabilities ( N = 24) through social media, who participated in semi-structured individual interviews about their psychotherapy experiences. Consensual qualitative research methods revealed four overarching domains with multiple underlying themes. The four domains were: (a) positive therapeutic interventions and interactions, (b) negative therapeutic interventions and interactions, (c) in/accessibility of services, and (d) suggestions for improving mental health services. The results inform affirmative practices for psychotherapy with a stigmatized population. Implications for culturally-responsive clinical practice and training are discussed, as well as study limitations and directions for future research
Mental health · Nonprobability sampling · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare · Clinical Psychology · Family and Disability Support Research · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology
Physical disability and mental health
Person-first and identity-first language
Prevalence of Disabilities and Health Care Access by Disability Status and Type Among Adults — United States, 2016
Consensual qualitative research
The study of men in short-term and long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy
Sexual and Substance Use Behaviors of College Students With Disabilities
Disability Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults
More Likely to Be Poor Whatever the Measure
Racial Microaggressions, Whiteness, and Feminist Therapy
Quality and trustworthiness in qualitative research in counseling psychology
Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations
What do you mean 'what's wrong with her
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |