Clinician Experience Using the Socio‐Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Assessment Tool‐Revised ( SSKAAT ‐R)

BACKGROUND: Socio-sexual assessment tools like the SSKAAT-R are valuable for sexual education programming and interventions with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Although studies have been conducted on the psychometric properties of the SSKAAT-R, less is known about how clinicians use the tool in practice with individuals. As part of a larger research project, this paper explores clinicians' experiences using the SSKAAT-R. METHOD: A total of 17 clinicians participated in semi-structured interviews. Themes were identified through Thematic Analysis. RESULTS: Clinicians spoke to the versatility of the SSKAAT-R administration. Clinicians often used the SSKAAT-R to assess client vulnerability and risk. Clinicians also spoke to the importance of the attitudes section for understanding client beliefs, while the knowledge section helped identify strengths and skill gaps. CONCLUSIONS: This study sheds light on how clinicians use the SSKAAT-R with individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.