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Adapting Individual Psychotherapy for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Comparative Review of the Cognitive–Behavioural and Psychodynamic Literature

Adapting Individual Psychotherapy for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Comparative Review... Background Historically, adults with intellectual disabilities have had little access to individual psychotherapy. Over the last 20 years an increasing body of literature has described psychotherapy with this client group and reported methods for adapting traditional psychotherapeutic techniques. Method The current review identified the frequency of adaptations suggested by Hurley (1998) (Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, vol. 10, pp. 365–386) within cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic studies with adults with intellectual disabilities. Twenty‐five studies were reviewed, 10 cognitive–behavioural and 15 psychodynamic. Results A total of 94 adaptations were identified. Within cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) studies, flexibility in method was the most frequently considered adaptation whilst transference and countertransference issues were most frequently considered within psychodynamic studies. Across the two approaches, disability and rehabilitation issues were given the least consideration. Conclusions Implications for practitioners and services are highlighted along with recommendations for future research. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Wiley

Adapting Individual Psychotherapy for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Comparative Review of the Cognitive–Behavioural and Psychodynamic Literature

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
1360-2322
eISSN
1468-3148
DOI
10.1111/j.1468-3148.2005.00281.x
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Abstract

Background Historically, adults with intellectual disabilities have had little access to individual psychotherapy. Over the last 20 years an increasing body of literature has described psychotherapy with this client group and reported methods for adapting traditional psychotherapeutic techniques. Method The current review identified the frequency of adaptations suggested by Hurley (1998) (Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, vol. 10, pp. 365–386) within cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic studies with adults with intellectual disabilities. Twenty‐five studies were reviewed, 10 cognitive–behavioural and 15 psychodynamic. Results A total of 94 adaptations were identified. Within cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) studies, flexibility in method was the most frequently considered adaptation whilst transference and countertransference issues were most frequently considered within psychodynamic studies. Across the two approaches, disability and rehabilitation issues were given the least consideration. Conclusions Implications for practitioners and services are highlighted along with recommendations for future research.

Journal

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual DisabilitiesWiley

Published: Mar 1, 2006

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