Background There is a need to develop and adapt therapies for use with people with
learning disabilities who have mental health problems. Aims To examine the performance of …

Background This study examines the extent to which a random sample of adults with
intellectual disabilities possess the component skills necessary to undergo cognitive …

Background Cognitive skills thought to be necessary to undertake cognitive–behavioural
therapy (CBT) include the ability to recognize emotions, link events and emotions, and …

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Aims Training has been shown to improve the ability of people with intellectual disabilities
(IDs) to perform some cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) tasks. This study used a …

People with intellectual disabilities have long been associated with having a poor
recognition of emotion from facial and other cues. It has been suggested that intervention by …

Aims Cognitive therapies are increasingly being offered by clinical psychologists to people
with intellectual disabilities. This paper reviews some of the factors that influence people's …

Background It has been repeatedly demonstrated that individuals with intellectual
disabilities experience significant difficulties in recognizing facial expressions of emotion …

Background. People with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience similar or even higher rates
of mental health problems than the general population and there is a need to develop …

Background There are very few studies that investigate the qualitative experiences of people
with a learning disability who have engaged in psychological therapy. Indeed, having a …