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Cognitive behavioural therapy: from face to face interaction to a broader contextual understanding of change
- Authors:
- JAHODA A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 53(9), September 2009, pp.759-771.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is increasingly used to address the emotional and interpersonal problems of people with intellectual disability (ID). There is a limited but promising evidence base supporting this activity. However, these individuals face real and continuing challenges in their lives that have implications for their self and interpersonal perceptions. These adversities have implications for the adaptation of CBT. First, it may mean that characteristically negative perceptions may be more common and may be the result of a complex interaction with a truly aversive environment and should not simply be considered as cognitive distortions. Secondly, clients may have limited control over their everyday lives, with limited opportunity to negotiate change with their informal and formal sources of support. This review suggests that it is important to consider the interpersonal context of therapy both to ensure effective work within sessions and to enable real change in clients' everyday lives. The review draws upon Vygotsky's theory of the zone of proximal development and ecological models of change to consider the challenges of establishing collaborative relationships and the potential to use CBT within a broad psychosocial model. The aim is to offer a helpful framework for practitioners and to identify directions for future research.
'I might not know what you know but it doesn't mean you can be awful to me'
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Alex, MASON Heidi, WITHERS Paul
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(1), 2003, pp.31-36.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The case highlights the importance of providing a safe environment for individuals with learning disabilities to talk about their experiences and, particularly, their perspective on living with their learning disabilities. In particular, the case examines the experiences of a young lady who engaged in therapy, employing cognitive behavioural principles, in an attempt to address her negative self-evaluation and understanding of the terms, learning disability and mental disability.
Creating successful dementia care settings volume 2: maximising cognitive and functional abilities
- Authors:
- BRILLER Sherylyn, et al
- Publisher:
- Health Professions Press
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 201p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
Examines the critical features of formal care settings that either support people with dementia or create unmanageable barriers to their ability to function successfully. This volume demonstrates how to avoid unnecessary helplessness. Simple changes to the facility environment can help to support remaining skills. Step by step processes are identified.