It used to be widely believed that people with intellectual disabilities were unable to benefit
from psychotherapy. Over the past decade, this assumption has been increasingly …

Historically people with intellectual disabilities have not been offered or received cognitive
behavioural interventions that have been shown to be effective for mental health and …

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the predominant form of psychological therapy, with a
substantial evidence base of randomized controlled trials across a wide range of mental …

This paper is an introduction to adaptations to make cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) more
accessible to people with intellectual disabilities. It is intended to inform therapists who may …

People with intellectual disability are at a greater risk of developing common mental
disorders. In the United Kingdom, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence …

This review paper reflects on the existing literature on cognitive behaviour therapy for adults,
adolescents and children with intellectual disabilities. People with intellectual disabilities …

This book examines the influence others have on the lives of people with intellectual
disabilities and how this impacts on their psychological well-being. Based on the authors' …

A small but significant portion of the population has a diagnosis of an intellectual disability,
defined as cognitive deficits that impact a person's daily functioning. Adults with intellectual …

Background Clinicians working with clients who have mild intellectual disabilities (IDs) have
shown growing enthusiasm for using a cognitive behavioural approach, amid increasing …

Background The role of support workers and other professionals in the psychotherapeutic
process has been commented upon but not as yet been systematically investigated. Method …