Coping Skills Training in Individuals with an Intellectual Disability

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of psychological intervention techniques that have some empirical basis for children, adolescents, and adults with an intellectual disability (ID), together with a critical analysis of the evidence supporting these approaches. The chapter also describes how the content and process of therapy can be successfully adapted for clients with an ID, including a case example. Lack of clinician knowledge, skills, and confidence in how to effectively tailor therapy to meet the needs of individuals with an ID is purported to be a major contributor to the lack of service availability for this client population. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)