Psychological Therapies for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
John L Taylor editor Chris Hatton editor William R Lindsay editor Richard P Hastings editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:11th Jan '13
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£38.95(9780470683453)
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 <
"The practical, evidence-based focus of this book is its clear strength. It would be a great addition to any trainee therapist’s collection if they want to focus on working with adults with intellectual disabilities." (International Journal of Positive Behavioural support, Sring 2016)
ISBN: 9780470683460
Dimensions: 253mm x 178mm x 19mm
Weight: 608g
304 pages