Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for People with Intellectual Disabilities—How Far Have We Come?

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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 2020, pp. 1-19
Issue Date:
2020-01-01
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© 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. This review paper reflects on the existing literature on cognitive behaviour therapy for adults, adolescents and children with intellectual disabilities. People with intellectual disabilities have high rates of comorbid mental health disorders, but low rates of accessing treatments with limited treatment options available to them. Historically, they have been excluded from cognitive-based therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy. However, recent research has shown that people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities do have the capacity to engage in cognitive-based interventions. The review highlights the progress that has been made in the field of adapting CBT for people with intellectual disabilities, as well as the current gaps in the literature and suggestions for future research.
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