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Effective delivery of therapeutic interventions: findings from four site visits
Cathy Atkinson , Garry Squires , Joanna Bragg , David Wasilewski & Janet Muscutt
Educational Psychology in Practice. 2013;29(1):54-68.
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Abstract
This project follows a survey into the role of UK educational psychologists(EPs) in delivering therapeutic interventions to children and young people. Foureducational psychology services (EPSs) that identified themselves as providingeffective therapeutic practice were selected on the basis of their qualitativeresponses to the survey. Site visits included analysis of service documentation,an interview with the Principal Educational Psychologist (PEP) and focusgroups with EPs and with stakeholders, multi-agency partners and commissionersof EPSs. Thematic analysis yielded a number of key themes. Those relatingto how the service context can support the delivery of therapeutic interventionsincluded: contracting and promoting; leadership; opportunities to practice;supervision; time and resources; and training.
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EP; educational psychologists ; effective practice; service development; therapeutic intervention; therapy