{"product_id":"intellectual-disability-trauma-and-psychotherapy-9780415421676","title":"Intellectual Disability, Trauma and Psychotherapy","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeople 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntellectual Disability, Trauma and Psychotherapy\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on the delivery of psychotherapy services for those with intellectual disabilities. Leading professionals in this specialist field are brought together to describe the history, theory and practice of their work in twelve focused chapters that draw on the work of psychotherapists including Bion, Winnicott, Sinason and Alvarez. Topics covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003etherapeutic responses to cultural and religious diversity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esupport for parents with intellectual disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edeveloping healthy and secure attachments within the family\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edealing with intense feelings of shame\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehelping clients to cope with traumatic sexual experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on over a decade of pioneering practitioner experience at Respond - a government-funded psychotherapy service for people with learning disabilities based in central London - this book explores the practical issues in providing therapy to this client group, whether individually, in families, in groups, or by the use of telephone counselling. It closes with a chapter exploring the way forward for those who wish to develop services of this kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tamsin Cottis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415421676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamsin Cottis\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a practitioner in the field of learning disability for over 20 years, as a teacher, trainer and therapist. She is also co-founder of Respond, one of the UK's leading providers of psychotherapy to people with intellectual disabilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43191957225587,"sku":"9.78042E+12","price":83.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_6a4b5a8b-018b-43a9-b5b3-3e01f754d668.jpg?v=1752404328","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/intellectual-disability-trauma-and-psychotherapy-9780415421676","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}