A Systematic Review of Therapeutic Process Factors in Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Youth

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dc.contributor.authorAlbaum, Carly S
dc.contributor.authorVashi, Nisha
dc.contributor.authorBohr, Yvonne
dc.contributor.authorWeiss, Jonathan A
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-04T20:55:33Z
dc.date.available2024-10-04T20:55:33Z
dc.date.issued2022-08-24
dc.description.abstractUnderstanding the role of therapeutic process factors in treatment change may prove useful for discerning why some autistic youth benefit from psychosocial interventions that target emotional and psychological aspects of mental health, while others do not. The aim of the current study was to synthesize what is currently known about therapeutic process factors in mental health treatment of emotional and psychological challenges for autistic youth, regarding how process factors have been measured in past research, and the relation between process factors and treatment outcome. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to narratively synthesize all articles published up until June 2021. Methodological quality of included studies was appraised. Twenty-five studies met inclusion criteria. Process factors assessed across studies included relational factors; treatment expectations, readiness, and satisfaction; and treatment engagement from youth and their parents. Process-outcome associations were reported for a limited number of constructs. There is a limited, albeit growing, body of high-quality research evaluating the role of process factors in the treatment of mental health issues for autistic youth. Future research should continue to examine process factors in relation to treatment outcome, and validate measures to accurately capture process-related constructs in mental health treatment for this population. Greater understanding of therapy processes can lead to developing evidence-informed strategies that clinicians can implement to promote positive expectations, relationships, and engagement.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by the York University Research Chair in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disability Mental Health. Carly Albaum was funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship, Susan Mann Dissertation Scholarship, and Autism Scholars Doctoral Award.
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dc.identifier.citationAlbaum, C.S., Vashi, N., Bohr, Y. et al. A Systematic Review of Therapeutic Process Factors in Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Youth. Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev 26, 212–241 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-022-00409-0
dc.identifier.issn1096-4037
dc.identifier.issn1573-2827
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-022-00409-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10315/42355
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer Nature
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.publisherCC BY
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectClinical and health psychology
dc.subjectPsychology
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subjectPediatric
dc.subjectBehavioral and social science
dc.subjectIndividual care needs
dc.subjectGood health and well being
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAutistic disorder
dc.subjectPsychotherapy
dc.subjectEmotions
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshMental Health
dc.subject.meshAutistic Disorder
dc.subject.meshPsychotherapy
dc.subject.meshEmotions
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshEmotions
dc.subject.meshMental Health
dc.subject.meshAutistic Disorder
dc.subject.meshPsychotherapy
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshMental Health
dc.subject.meshAutistic Disorder
dc.subject.meshPsychotherapy
dc.subject.meshEmotions
dc.symplectic.issue1
dc.symplectic.journalClinical Child and Family Psychology Review
dc.symplectic.pagination212-241
dc.symplectic.subtypeJournal article
dc.symplectic.volume26
dc.titleA Systematic Review of Therapeutic Process Factors in Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Youth
dc.typeArticle

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