Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 31)
Participant characteristic | N (%) | Mean (SD) | Median [Range] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 46 (12) | 46 [25–62] | ||
Female gender | 26 (84%) | |||
Years of experience in working with the target group | 11 (8) | 10 [1.5–30] | ||
Role* | (Group) Counsellor | 11 (35%) | ||
Behavioural scientist/Psychologist | 11 (35%) | |||
Social worker | 6 (19%) | |||
Scientist | 1 (3%) | |||
Psychiatrist | 1 (3%) | |||
Unspecified** | 8 (26%) | |||
Gave professional opinion on* | Autism Spectrum Disorder | 23 (74%) | ||
Borderline personality disorder | 20 (65%) | |||
Dependent personality disorder | 14 (45%) | |||
Psychotic disorders | 14 (45%) | |||
Antisocial disorder | 6 (19%) | |||
Obsessive compulsive disorder | 4 (13%) | |||