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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
- Source :
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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities . 2024 37(2). - Publication Year :
- 2024
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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