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Facilitating Transformative Endings: Therapists' Experience of Ending Therapy with People with Intellectual Disabilities--An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Facilitating Transformative Endings: Therapists' Experience of Ending Therapy with People with Intellectual Disabilities--An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Authors :
Yasmine Dunn
S. J. Summers
Dave Dagnan
Source :
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2024 37(2).
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background: Endings in therapy are discussed widely in mainstream literature, however, there is only a small amount of research that considers endings in therapy for people with intellectual disabilities. Methods: Eight therapists were interviewed about their experience of ending therapy with people with intellectual disabilities. Interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Results: Four superordinate themes associated with endings that go well were identified: 'recognising', 'readying', 'reframing' and reflecting', with a fifth theme reflecting endings that were less successful. Participants worked hard to offer transformative experiences of endings and an overarching 'super-superordinate' theme of 'facilitating transformative endings' encompassed the findings. Conclusions: Endings are a multi-faceted component of psychological therapy with people with intellectual disabilities and are significant for both client and therapist. We discuss implications for therapy adaptations and future research.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1360-2322 and 1468-3148
Volume :
37
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1412892
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.13162