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People with intellectual disabilities have emotional and mental health needs just like anyone else. Until recently however there has been little research of effective psychological treatment or direct, accessible psychotherapy provision for this client group.Intellectual Disability, Trauma and Psychotherapy focuses on the delivery of psychotherapy services for those with intellectual disabilities. Leading professionals in this specialist field are brought together to describe the history, theory and practice of their work in twelve focused chapters that draw on the work of psychotherapists including Bion, Winnicott, Sinason and Alvarez. Topics covered include: therapeutic responses to cultural and religious diversity support for parents with intellectual disabilities developing healthy and secure attachments within the family dealing with intense feelings of shame helping clients to cope with traumatic sexual experiences. Drawing on over a decade of pioneering practitioner experience at Respond – a government-funded psychotherapy service for people with learning disabilities based in central London – this book explores the practical issues in providing therapy to this client group, whether individually, in families, in groups, or by the use of telephone counselling. It closes with a chapter exploring the way forward for those who wish to develop services of this kind.

Cet ouvrage est consacré à l'approche globale des troubles de santé mentale auprès de personnes adultes présentant une déficience intellectuelle : de la prévention à l'intervention en passant par le processus d'évaluation et d'objectivation des difficultés.Les adultes avec déficience intellectuelle rencontrant des difficultés psychologiques et/ou des troubles de santé mentale cooccurrents (double diagnostic) sont en droit d'attendre des évaluations et des traitements de santé mentale répondant à de hauts standards de qualité.Toutefois, les défis restent multiples et la prise en charge de ces situations cliniques n'est pas toujours adaptée. Dans cet ouvrage, Romina Rinaldi propose de guider les professionnels du secteur médico-social et de la santé mentale avec de nombreux conseils pratiques. De la prévention à l'intervention, en passant par les processus d'objectivation des difficultés, cet ouvrage intègre les données scientifiques les plus récentes afin de proposer une démarche générale d'accompagnement basée sur les preuves. Une attention particulière est portée aux différents facteurs de risque et à leurs potentielles conséquences en vue de permettre l'amélioration de la qualité de vie des personnes.Un ouvrage scientifique et pédagogique incontournable — pionnier en langue française — pour qui souhaite œuvrer à un meilleur accompagnement des personnes présentant une déficience intellectuelle. Découvrez cet outil pour pouvoir s'assurer d'un accompagnement qui tienne compte de l'individualité de chaque situation vers une meilleure qualité de vie et un respect de la personne et de ses besoins!CE QU'EN PENSE LA CRITIQUE'Ce livre intitulé « Psychopathologie de l'adulte avec déficience intellectuelle » est un ouvrage scientifique et pédagogique destiné à ceux qui souhaitent travailler à un meilleur accompagnement des personnes rencontrant des difficultés psychopathologiques et/ou des troubles de santé mentale cooccurrents (double diagnostic)'- Centre Psychiatrique Saint-Bernard Manage'Les adultes avec déficience intellectuelle qui rencontrent des difficultés psychologiques ou des troubles de santé mentale ont droit à des évaluations et des traitements de santé mentale de qualité.'- AviQÀ PROPOS DE L'AUTEURERomina Rinaldi - Docteur en Sciences Psychologiques et de l'Education, spécialisée dans le domaine de la psychopathologie cognitive, je suis actuellement chargée de cours à l'Université de Mons au sein du service d'Orthopédagogie Clinique. En marge des aspects académiques, j'y encadre des travaux et mène des collaborations dans le secteur de la santé globale (physique et mentale) concernant des personnes adultes présentant une déficience intellectuelle. Je participe également à des projets de recherche européens visant l'amélioration de l'autodétermination, de l'autonomie et du pouvoir d'agir des personnes avec déficience intellectuelle, notamment à travers le développement de technologies de soutien. En parallèle, j'occupe la fonction d'orthopédagogue au sein d'une maison de soins psychiatriques qui accueille des adultes avec trouble de santé mentale chronique ou double diagnostic. Enfin, passionnée par l'actualisation et la transmission des données scientifiques les plus récentes, j'écris régulièrement des articles de vulgarisation scientifique.

Intellectual Disability and Psychotherapy: The Theories, Practice and Influence of Valerie Sinason charts the transformative impact of the noted psychotherapist's work with children and adults with intellectual disabilities upon both a generation of clinicians and the treatment and services delivered by them.Examining how contemporary Disability Therapists have discovered, used and adapted such pioneering concepts as the Handicapped Smile and Secondary Handicap as a Defence Against Trauma in their clinical work, the book includes contributions from renowned practitioners and clinicians from around the world. It shines a light on how Sinason's work opened doors for working with people who were previously thought of as unreachable.Intellectual Disability and Psychotherapy will be an essential resource to anyone working with children or adults with disabilities, as well as psychotherapists interested in exploring Valerie Sinason's work.

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities provides a unique contribution not currently available in the professional literature by addressing the experiences and perspectives of families living with or raising a child with a disability. Designed for family therapists, social workers, and other helping professionals, it provides empirically-based, practical information for working with families experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities of a loved one. This book also provides important information for navigating the various professional systems of care with which these families interface: health care providers, early childhood intervention teams, educational systems, the legal system, and financial planners.

Approximately 2.5 million people in the United States--one percent of the population--have an intellectual disability (previously referred to as mental retardation). These conditions range from genetic disorders such as Down syndrome to disabilities caused by infectious diseases and brain injury. Intellectual Disability: A Guide for Families and Professionals, by one of the country's foremost authorities on intellectual disability, is a comprehensive resource that will be of importance to anyone with a personal connection to a child or adult with a neurodevelopmental disorder. Emphasizing the humanity of persons with intellectual and related developmental disabilities, psychiatrist and pediatrician James Harris provides essential information on assessment and diagnosis of intellectual disability, treatments for specific disorders, and ways to take advantage of the wide array of services available today. The focus throughout is on the development of the person, the positive supports necessary for self-determination, and, to the extent possible, independent decision making. Harris also surveys historical attitudes toward intellectual disability, the medical community's current understanding of its causes and frequency, and the associated physical, behavioral, and psychiatric conditions (such as seizure disorder, depression, and autism) that often accompany particular types of intellectual disability. The book addresses legal, medical, mental health, and research-related issues as well as matters of spirituality, highlighting the ways in which individuals with intellectual disability can meaningfully participate in the spiritual lives of their families and their communities. Each chapter ends with a series of key points to remember, and the book concludes with a list of additional resources of further interest. Intellectual Disability is a must-read for parents and families of those with neurodevelopmental disorders, providing guidance and essential information to help their family members effectively, and to make a significant, positive difference in their lives now and in the future.

This book considers how mental health services have evolved over the past three decades to meet the needs of people with intellectual disability, focusing on the ways that theories and policies have been applied to clinical practice.Nick Bouras and Geraldine Holt both have extensive experience in developing and running mental health services and bring together international contributors all with longstanding expertise in the fields of mental health and intellectual disability. They present the current evidence based practice as how people with intellectual disability can be best cared for in clinical settings. The book embraces a foreword by Professor David Goldberg and is divided into three sections: development of specialist mental health services, clinical practice, and training as an integrated component of service delivery. Chapters cover topics including: the association between psychopathology and intellectual disability international perspectives neuroimaging and genetic syndromes training professionals, families and support workers. Mental Health Services for Adults with Intellectual Disability provides an overview of the many improvements that have been made in services for people with intellectual disability, as well as examining the shortcomings of the services provided. It offers strategies and solutions for the wide array of interdisciplinary professionals who want to develop the range of resources on offer for people with intellectual disability.

This definitive handbook assembles the most recent advances in knowledge about dementia, Alzheimer Disease, and related disorders as they affect persons with intellectual disabilities. Diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and management and care practices are detailed in a practical manner making this a useful tool to both students and trained professionals. After an introduction to the subject, the book begins with persoanl accounts of three affected individuals whose signs of dementia are described from clinical, family member, and care-provider perspectives, respectively. The biology and physiology of dementia, as well as the neurological and medical complications associated with it, are then provided in Parts Two, three, and Four. The application and practical perspectives of this handbook are enhanced in Part Five which details the best practices available to meet the needs and challenges involved in care and quality of life issues. The challenge raised by the rapidly growing number of aging individuals with intellectual disabilities forms the basis for the final part of the volume, an analysis and presentation of rarely addressed policy issues. Extensive resource information and a comprehensive glossary contribute to the useful nature of this handbook. Practitioners, service providers, educators and students will benefit from the accessability and practicality if this text as well as the breadth and depth of knowledge of the editors and contributors.