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Learning disabilities and behavior problems: a self psychological and intersubjective approach to working with parents
- Authors:
- AMERONGEN Magaret, MISHNA Faye
- Journal article citation:
- Psychoanalytic Social Work, 11(2), 2004, pp.33-51.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In this paper the authors present an approach, which is informed by self psychology and intersubjectivity theory, to working with parents of children who have learning disabilities (LD) and behaviour problems. Children with LD are at risk of developing behaviour problems. Effective intervention with the children's parents must be based on knowledge of the interplay of contributing cognitive and experiential factors. This knowledge allows therapists and parents to develop informed empathy in relation to the children's experiences and to implement effective management strategies. The approach emphasizes the empathy that the therapist conveys to the parents which fosters greater understanding by the parents of their children. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Social group work for young offenders with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- MISHNA Faye, MUSKAT Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 24(3/4), 2002, pp.11-31.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Despite the high incidence of learning disabilities among young offenders, research suggests that young offenders with learning disabilities do not receive interventions that address their learning disabilities. Group treatment approaches foryoung offenders typically utilize a cognitive-behavioural orientation. Cognitive behaviouraltechniques have been found to be effective with the young offender population by targeting their faulty thinking. However, cognitive behavioral treatmentis less effective with youth who have academic delays. Individuals with learning disabilities may have difficulties with the cognitive tasks used in cognitive behavioural treatment. This paper describes a treatment group, with illustrations, adapted for young offenders with learning disabilities, combining cognitive-behavioural andmutual-aid principles.