Exploring dual diagnosis: Examining professional’s knowledge, attitudes, and training on intellectual disability and psychiatric disorder

Abstract

People with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and a Psychiatric Disorder (PD) are referred to as having a dual diagnosis (DD). Mental health (MH) professionals must possess the necessary skills and a positive outlook to care for people with DD adequately. Through appropriate instruction, these goals are achievable. ID and mental problems co-occurring are referred to as a DD, presenting complicated issues for those with ID and those with mental illnesses that work with them. To better understand the gaps and prospects for advancement in this area, this research set out to investigate the attitudes, knowledge, and training on ID and PD of professionals in relation to DD. This study on professional caregivers' attitudes, knowledge, and training about people with DD, ID, and PD supports extensive training programs to fill in knowledge gaps, encourage positive attitudes, and improve abilities while working with this group. For experts to give patients with DD the best service feasible, their attitudes, knowledge, and training must all be enhanced. The purpose of developing this approach was to discover manuscripts that have been published in English after the year 1995. By locating relevant literature within the required timeline and language, this method attempted to make sure that the articles chosen fit the parameters and goals of the study or research that was carried out. This study selected and examined six papers on knowledge, attitudes, and training on ID and PD in the area of DD. The outcome of this study underlines the need to provide practitioners in the DD sector with chances for training and practice to increase their knowledge, competence, and attitudes. Recommendations are offered in light of this evaluation for enhancing guidance opportunities and carrying out additional studies.