A Mixed Methods Evaluation of an Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Training Program for Counseling Students
Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation
; 2022.
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in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1878713
ABSTRACT
Behavioral health provider shortages continue to grow in the United States, with the need for related services increasing as the SARS-COVID-19 pandemic persists. The implementation of integrated primary and behavioral healthcare (IPBH) practices represents one viable approach to leverage existing resources and maximize the potential for client outcomes;however, best practices for counselors within an IPBH paradigm remain unclear. We report the findings of a mixed method evaluation of an IPBH training program with 45 (36 females;9 males;M age = 31.65) professional counseling students who predominately identified with ethnic minority identities (55%), urban residences (66%), and disadvantaged backgrounds (44%). We detected statistically and practically significant changes in self-efficacy (p = .01, d =.55) and interprofessional valuing and socialization (p <.01, d =.76), but mixed findings for variables associated with multicultural competence. Stakeholder interviews and document analysis identified four key facilitators (Financial Support;Facilitated Engagement;Witnessing Collaboration;Holistic Representation of Clients and Client Care) and four barriers (Awareness Raising and Recruitment;Logistics and Coordination;Inconsistent Culture of IPBH;Momentum Maintenance) to program success. © 2022 Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC).
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Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation
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2022
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