Clinical Psychology and People with Intellectual Disabilities (eBook)

Eric Emerson is Professor of Disability & Health Research at Lancaster University, UK, and Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney. Kate Dickson is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist at the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales. Rupa Gone is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist at Hertfordshire Community Health Services in Watford. Chris Hatton is Professor of Psychology, Health and Social Care, Lancaster University, UK. Jo Bromley is Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Service Lead for the Clinical Psychology Service for Children with Disabilities, Central Manchester Foundation Hospital Trust. Amanda Caine is Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Professional Lead for Clinical Psychology, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

About the Editors ix

List of Contributors xi

Preface xiii

Part 1: Setting the Scene 1

Chapter 1 Intellectual Disabilities - Classification,
Epidemiology and Causes 3

Chris Hatton

Chapter 2 Service Provision 23

Rupa Gone, Chris Hatton and Amanda Caine

Chapter 3 Social Context 51

Eric Emerson and Rupa Gone

Chapter 4 Cognitive Assessment 63

Isobel Lamb

Chapter 5 Common Legal Issues in Clinical Practice
83

A.J. Holland

Part 2: General Clinical Issues 105

Chapter 6 Interviewing People with Intellectual Disabilities
107

Helen Prosser and Jo Bromley

Chapter 7 Working with People: Direct Interventions 121

Nigel Beail and Andrew Jahoda

Chapter 8 Working with Families 141

Jo Bromley and Christine Mellor

Chapter 9 Working with Organisations or: Why Won't They
Follow My Advice? 161

Judith McBrien and Sue Candy

Chapter 10 Reflections on 25 Years Working in the NHS 181

Ian Fleming

Part 3: Working with 203

Chapter 11 Working with People Whose Behaviour Challenges
Services 205

Alick Bush

Chapter 12 Working with Offenders or Alleged Offenders with
Intellectual Disabilities 235

Glynis H. Murphy and Isabel C.H. Clare

Chapter 13 Sexual Exploitation of People with Intellectual
Disabilities 273

Paul Withers and Jennifer Morris

Chapter 14 Working with Parents Who Happen to Have Intellectual
Disabilities 293

Sue McGaw

Chapter 15 People with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental
Ill-Health 313

D. Dagnan and W.R. Lindsay

Chapter 16 Working with People with Autism 339

Jo Bromley, Elizabeth Crabtree, Christine Mellor and Mary
Delaney

Chapter 17 Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Issues
in Ageing and Dementia 359

Sunny Kalsy-Lillico, Dawn Adams and Chris Oliver

Index 393

"Aimed at both trainee and qualified clinical
psychologist, Clinical Psychology and People with Intellectual
Disabilitiesis a book packed with evidence-based, relevant,
in-depth as well as tried and tested knowledge and clinical skills
for working with people with intellectual disabilities across the
lifespan. . . For the inspiration, and more, I highly recommend the
book." (International Journal of Positive Behavioural
Support, 1 November 2014)