Psychological Therapies for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

• Main Authors: Taylor, John L, Hastings, Richard P, Hatton, Chris, Lindsay, William R
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Newark Wiley-Blackwell 2012; Wiley; John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
• Edition: 1. Aufl.
• Subjects: Clinical Psychology; Learning disabled; People with mental disabilities; People with mental disabilities - Psychology; PSYCHOLOGY; Psychotherapy; Pädagogik Klinische Psychologie; Psychologie
• ISBN: 9780470683453; 0470683457; 9781118329238; 1118329236; 9780470683460; 0470683465; 1118329198; 9781118329191; 9781118329252; 1118329252

Psychological Therapies for Adults with Intellectual Disabilitiesbrings together contributions from leading proponents of psychological therapies for people with intellectual disabilities, which offer key information on the nature and prevalence of psychological and mental health problems, the delivery of treatment approaches, and the effectiveness of treatment.Offers a detailed guide to available therapies for adults with intellectual disabilitiesIncludes case illustrations to demonstrate therapies in actionProvides up-to-date coverage of current research in the fieldPuts forward a consideration of the wider contexts for psychological therapy including the relationship with social deprivation, general health, and the cost effectiveness of treatmentPlaces individual interventions in the context of the person’s immediate social network including families and carersIncludes contributions from leading proponents from around the world