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Exploring the Knowledge Base of Trauma and Trauma Informed Care of Staff Working in Community Residential Accommodation for Adults with an Intellectual Disability
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McNally, Paddy; Irvine, Mandy; Taggart, Laurence; Shevlin, Mark; Keesler, John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Taking a trauma informed care approach has demonstrated positive outcomes for services for people in the general population. Given the increased vulnerability to psychological trauma for adults with an intellectual disability, this study explores what residential staff know about trauma and trauma informed care. Methods: Thirty-two…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Health Personnel, Specialists, Administrators
'We Don't Have the Answers': What Do We Know about the Experiences of Psychological Professionals Providing Virtual Psychological Support to People with Intellectual Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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Burton, Holly; Gordon, Kim – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Government restrictions enforced globally in response to COVID-19 necessitated changes to the delivery of mental health services, with many psychology professionals (PPs) forced to transfer their face-to-face practice to virtual means (telephone/video therapy) overnight. This review explores what is known about the experiences of PPs…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, COVID-19, Pandemics, Mental Health
Mental Health Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Study of Patient Characteristics, Associated Factors and Consequent Needs for Adaptation in Assessment and Treatment
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Kjersti Karlsen; Ellen Kathrine Munkhaugen; Hanne Kari Fossum; Trine Lise Bakken; Arvid Nikolai Kildahl – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities are at increased risk of mental health disorders, but may struggle to access appropriate services. While assessment/treatment may need to be adapted, knowledge is limited about what such adaptations may entail. Method: During a service development project, the participants (33 professionals,…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, Comorbidity, Adults
Training Therapists to Work with People with Intellectual Disability in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services
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Dagnan, Dave; Masson, John; Thwaites, Richard; James, Amy; Hatton, Chris – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Current policy in the England suggests that people with intellectual disabilities should, where possible, access mainstream mental health services; this should include access to mainstream therapy services. It is likely that mainstream therapists will need training and support to work with people with intellectual disabilities. Method:…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Therapy, Access to Health Care, Allied Health Personnel
Development of a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Based Guided Self-Help Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disability
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McQueen, Meg; Blinkhorn, Ashleigh; Broad, Adam; Jones, Jessica; Naeem, Farooq; Ayub, Muhammad – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Despite strong evidence for cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in treating mental health, its use, thus far, has been limited for people with intellectual disabilities. This study describes a CBT-based guided self-help (CBT-GSH) manual for individuals with intellectual disability, and focus groups explore the views of clinicians,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment
Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions in Persons with an Intellectual Disability--Development of a Consensus
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Balogh, Robert S.; Ouellette-Kuntz, Helene; Brownell, Marni; Colantonio, Angela – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: There is evidence that the primary care provided for persons with an intellectual disability living in the community has been inadequate. Hospitalization rates for ambulatory care sensitive (ACS) conditions are considered an indicator for access to, and quality of, primary care. The objective of this research was to identify ACS…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Primary Health Care, Physical Health, Mental Health