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Learning Difficulties & Mental Retardation

Art Therapy and Learning Disabilities

"Don't guess my happiness"

Art Therapy and Learning Disabilities
  • Edited by Stephanie Bull, and Kevin O'Farrell.

Published April 2012

In this book Stephanie Bull and Kevin O’Farrell bring together practising clinicians who provide an insight into using contemporary art therapy with people with learning disabilities. The authentic voice of people who have learning disabilities is central to the book, and case examples, snapshots…
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Mental Health Services for Adults with Intellectual Disability

Strategies and Solutions

Mental Health Services for Adults with Intellectual Disability
  • Edited by Nick Bouras, and Geraldine Holt.

Published January 2010

This book considers how mental health services have evolved over the past three decades to meet the needs of people with intellectual disability, focusing on the ways that theories and policies have been applied to clinical practice. Nick Bouras and Geraldine Holt both have extensive experience in…
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Intellectual Disability, Trauma and Psychotherapy

Intellectual Disability, Trauma and Psychotherapy
  • Edited by Tamsin Cottis.
  • Foreword by Anne Alvarez.

Published September 2008

People with intellectual disabilities have emotional and mental health needs just like anyone else. Until recently however there has been little research of effective psychological treatment or direct, accessible psychotherapy provision for this client group. Intellectual Disability, Trauma and…
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Music Therapy with Adults with Learning Disabilities

Music Therapy with Adults with Learning Disabilities
  • Edited by Tessa Watson.

Published April 2007

Music Therapy with Adults with Learning Disabilities explores how music therapists work in partnership with people with learning disabilities to encourage independence and empowerment and to address a wide variety of everyday issues and difficulties. Comprehensive and wide-ranging, this book…
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The Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice

The Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice
  • Edited by Alan Carr, Gary O'Reilly, Patricia Noonan Walsh and John McEvoy.

Published February 2007

The Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice will equip clinical psychologists in training with the skills necessary to complete a clinical placement in the field of intellectual disability. The book is divided into seven sections, which cover conceptual frameworks,…
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Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy for People with Learning Disabilities

Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy for People with Learning Disabilities
  • Edited by Biza Stenfert Kroese, Dave Dagnan and Konstantinos Loumidis.

Published April 1997

Cognitive therapy is a well known and widely used means of helping depressed patients, but is only now beginning to be extended to other client groups. Cognitive Therapy for Learning Disability contains contributions from well known and highly experienced practitioner researchers about the…
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Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
  • By Margot Prior.

Published September 1996

An increase in research into all facets of learning difficulties has resulted in a deeper understanding of the problems. This book includes a description and explanation of reading, spelling and learning difficulties; provides chapters on psychological and neuropsychological assessment; explains…
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