Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities: Volume 16 Issue 3

Guest editorial

Nigel Beail

Systematic review of systematic reviews on psychological therapies for people who have intellectual disabilities: 1. Quality appraisal

Charlotte Clarke, Stephen Kellett, Nigel Beail

This paper aims to assess the quality of systematic reviews on the effectiveness of psychological therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) and mental health…

Evaluating a mindfulness-based group intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities

Niall Power, Gregg H. Rawlings, Claire Bennett

There is growing evidence examining mindfulness-based interventions (MI) for people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). As discussed in this paper, MI may be particularly suited…

Psychologists’ views on the accessibility and effectiveness of psychological therapies for people with intellectual disabilities and autism

Poppy Siddell

The purpose of this study was to explore the views of psychologists working in community teams for people who have intellectual disabilities (ID) on the provision of psychological…

A review of recent clinical measures that can be used to support psychological therapies with adults with intellectual disabilities

Thomas Richard Gourley, Luke Yates

Psychometrically sound measures are essential for clinical practice to provide appropriate therapeutic input. Vlissides et al. (2016) reviewed measures used in psychological…

Co-production of post-diagnostic psychosocial intervention with carers of people with intellectual disability and dementia

Daniel Acton, Caroline Duncan, Sujeet Jaydeokar

This paper aims to underline the importance of using a collaborative approach when designing and adapting a post diagnostic psychosocial intervention of cognitive stimulation…

Disability therapy and Valerie Sinason

David O'Driscoll

This paper aims to discuss the work of Dr Valerie Sinason and her contribution to working with people with an intellectual disability with psychotherapy.

Book review

Gregg H. Rawlings