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01-06-2015 | Original Paper

Knowledge and Use of Intervention Practices by Community-Based Early Intervention Service Providers

Auteurs: Jessica M. Paynter, Deb Keen

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 6/2015

Abstract

This study investigated staff attitudes, knowledge and use of evidence-based practices (EBP) and links to organisational culture in a community-based autism early intervention service. An EBP questionnaire was completed by 99 metropolitan and regionally-based professional and paraprofessional staff. Participants reported greater knowledge and use of EBPs compared to emerging and unsupported practices. Knowledge and use of EBPs were linked to each other independent of significant correlations with organisational culture and attitudes. Knowledge and use of EBPs was greater in metropolitan than regional locations and paraprofessionals reported greater use of unsupported practices and lower levels of knowledge and use of EBPs than professionals. The implications of these findings for the facilitation of knowledge transfer are discussed.

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Titel: Knowledge and Use of Intervention Practices by Community-Based Early Intervention Service Providers
Auteurs: Jessica M. Paynter
Deb Keen
Publicatiedatum: 01-06-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 6/2015
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2316-2

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