Main 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. * 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

Contents:

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 Diffi culties 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 Defi cit 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 Modifi cations 85 William R. Lindsay, Andrew J. Jahoda and Paul Willner 7 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders 101 William R. Lindsay, Paul Willner and Peter Sturmey 8 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mood Disorders 117 Anna J. Esbensen and Sigan L. Hartley 9 Anger Control Problems 133 John L. Taylor and Raymond W. Novaco 10 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Psychosis 157 Stephen C. Oathamshaw, Alastair L. Barrowcliff and Gillian Haddock 11 Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Inappropriate Sexual Behavior in Men with Intellectual Disabilities 173 William R. Lindsay 12 Developing Psychotherapeutic Interventions for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders 193 Dougal Julian Hare 13 Supporting Care Staff Using Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Approaches 207 Stephen J. Noone 14 Behavioral Approaches to Working with Mental Health Problems 223 Robert S.P. Jones and Alan Dowey 15 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and People with Intellectual Disabilities 237 Nigel Beail and Tom Jackson 16 Mindfulness-Based Approaches 253 Nirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Alan S.W. Winton, Angela D.A. Singh, Ashvind N.A. Singh and Judy Singh 17 Psychological Therapies for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Future Directions for Research and Practice 267 Richard P. Hastings, Chris Hatton, William R. Lindsay and John L. Taylor Index 277