Informal Collaborative Engagement Supports Professional Preparedness in Clinical Child Psychologists: A Qualitative Study

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15260%2F25%3A73634673" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15260/25:73634673 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00469580251376922" target="_blank" >https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00469580251376922</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00469580251376922" target="_blank" >10.1177/00469580251376922</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Informal Collaborative Engagement Supports Professional Preparedness in Clinical Child Psychologists: A Qualitative Study

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This study explored how prepared clinical child psychologists feel they are to support children with mental health issues, given the global increasing prevalence of these disorders and the need for skilled, empathetic and evidence-based care. Semi-structured interviews with ten clinical child psychologists were analysed using thematic analysis, following the DIPEx methodology, to explore their professional preparedness in working with children with mental health issues. Participants were recruited via social media and direct contact with organisations across the Czech Republic using email and phone. The following key themes were identified: school preparedness and lifelong learning, professional competencies and forming a professional identity, and supervision and collaboration. Participants reported that their university education was insufficient in preparing them for their work with children facing mental health challenges. They emphasised the value of informal practices, such as peer intervision, collegial consultations, and knowledge sharing, which were seen as complementary to formal supervision. These informal interactions played a crucial role in supporting professional development and fostering a collaborative work environment. The findings underscore the importance of enhancing training pathways for psychologists by incorporating more practical experience. Informal support systems, such as peer consultations and intervisions, are very important for professional development of clinical child psychologists. Addressing these areas may better support clinical child psychologists to meet the mental health needs of children.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Informal Collaborative Engagement Supports Professional Preparedness in Clinical Child Psychologists: A Qualitative Study

Popis výsledku anglicky

This study explored how prepared clinical child psychologists feel they are to support children with mental health issues, given the global increasing prevalence of these disorders and the need for skilled, empathetic and evidence-based care. Semi-structured interviews with ten clinical child psychologists were analysed using thematic analysis, following the DIPEx methodology, to explore their professional preparedness in working with children with mental health issues. Participants were recruited via social media and direct contact with organisations across the Czech Republic using email and phone. The following key themes were identified: school preparedness and lifelong learning, professional competencies and forming a professional identity, and supervision and collaboration. Participants reported that their university education was insufficient in preparing them for their work with children facing mental health challenges. They emphasised the value of informal practices, such as peer intervision, collegial consultations, and knowledge sharing, which were seen as complementary to formal supervision. These informal interactions played a crucial role in supporting professional development and fostering a collaborative work environment. The findings underscore the importance of enhancing training pathways for psychologists by incorporating more practical experience. Informal support systems, such as peer consultations and intervisions, are very important for professional development of clinical child psychologists. Addressing these areas may better support clinical child psychologists to meet the mental health needs of children.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

30304 - Public and environmental health

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/EH22_008%2F0004583" target="_blank" >EH22_008/0004583: Excelentní výzkum v oblasti digitálních technologií a wellbeingu</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)<br>S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

INQUIRY-THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PROVISION AND FINANCING

ISSN

0046-9580

e-ISSN

1945-7243

Svazek periodika

62

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

october

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

8

Strana od-do

nestránkováno

Kód UT WoS článku

001588414400001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105017932230