What’s the problem? Recruitment to intellectual disability psychology: A quantitative study

Despite the expansion of clinical psychology training programmes, recruitment into Intellectual Disability (ID) services remains a problem. This research explores the factors which increase the likelihood of trainee psychologists choosing to work in the ID specialty on qualifying. A multivariate linear regression was used to analyse quantitative data collected from a wider project. Results suggest that the mean attitude score is associated with a higher likeliness to work in ID services, as self-reported by participants. Experience in ID services gained prior to training and having a core ID placement during training may also be relevant factors, although these covariates did not reach statistical significance in regression analysis.