Book description
Psychological Therapies for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
brings 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.
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Offers a detailed guide to available therapies for adults
with intellectual disabilities
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Includes case illustrations to demonstrate therapies in action
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Provides up-to-date coverage of current research in the field
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Puts forward a consideration of the wider contexts for
psychological therapy including the relationship with social
deprivation, general health, and the cost effectiveness of treatment
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Places individual interventions in the context of the
person's immediate social network including families and carers
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Includes contributions from leading proponents from around
the world
John L Taylor is Professor of Clinical Psychology, Northumbria
University and Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Psychological
Services Professional Lead with Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS
Foundation Trust. He is a Past President of the British Association
for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Bill Lindsay is Consultant Psychologist and Lead Clinician in
Scotland for Castlebeck Care. He was previously Head of Psychology
(LD) in NHS Tayside and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with the
State Hospital, Carstairs. He is Professor of Learning Disabilities
and Forensic Psychology at the University of Abertay, Dundee, and
Honorary Professor with the School of Psychology, Bangor University.
Richard Hastings is Professor of Psychology at Bangor
University and Research Director for the North Wales Clinical
Psychology Programme. He has published widely in the field of
intellectual disability, and is currently an associate editor for five
international journals and on the editorial board member for a further nine.
Chris Hatton is Professor of Psychology, Health and Social Care
at Lancaster University. His research interests centre on
policy-relevant research concerning people with intellectual
disabilities, particularly around evaluating innovations in health and
social care and understanding inequalities in the physical and mental
health of people with intellectual disabilities.
