Therapeutic Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Emotional Needs

Therapeutic Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Emotional Needs: Exploring a trauma-informed approach from professional and personal perspectives introduces a model of support for people with intellectual disabilities who have experienced trauma. It provides an accessible overview of the key theories which have informed our understanding of the emotional development of people with intellectual disabilities and an overview of the growing evidence of the effects of early trauma and repeated traumatic experiences.

The book introduces practical examples of different settings where therapeutic care has been applied - including supported living, outpatient therapy, with children and adults and with diverse and multicultural approaches. And there are personal stories from staff and those with lived experience of the services.

The book is based on the authors successful measurement tool, the Frankish Assessment of the Impact of Trauma in Intellectual Disability (FAIT). There are contributions from leading individuals in the field who have incorporated psychotherapy and a trauma-informed approach into their services.