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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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.* Offers a detailed guide to available therapies for adults with intellectual disabilities* Includes case illustrations to demonstrate therapies in action* Provides up-to-date coverage of current research in the field* 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* Places individual interventions in the context of the person's immediate social network including families and carers* Includes contributions from leading proponents from around the world Zusammenfassung For families and caregivers as well as students and professionals of health, psychology, and social care, this book is a psychological therapy guide for intellectually disabled adults. Factors such as social deprivation are examined in relationship to mental and emotional issues experienced by this population. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Editors vii List of Contributors ix Foreword xiii Preface xvii 1 Mental Health and Emotional Problems in People with Intellectual Disabilities 1 John L. Taylor and Martin Knapp 2 Social and Psychological Factors as Determinants of Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties 15 Eric Emerson and Andrew J. Jahoda 3 The Assessment of Mental Health Problems in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities 31 Chris Hatton and John L. Taylor 4 Preparing People with Intellectual Disabilities for Psychological Treatment 55 Dave Dagnan, Andrew J. Jahoda and Amy Kilbane 5 Adapting Psychological Therapies for People with Intellectual Disabilities I: Assessment and Cognitive Deficit Considerations 69 William R. Lindsay, Andrew J. Jahoda, Paul Willner and John L. Taylor 6 Adapting Psychological Therapies for People with Intellectual Disabilities II: Treatment Approaches and Modifications 85 William R. Lindsay, Andrew J. Jahoda and Paul Willner 7 ...
