Intellectual Disabilities and 'Personality Disorder': How Caring Relationships Can Support Individuals with Enduring Distress

Individuals with intellectual disabilities may struggle with pervasive feelings and thoughts that impact their relationships and self-understanding, making it challenging to navigate daily life. This new and revised edition provides updated content on trauma-informed care, neurodiversity, and personality disorders, offering diagnosis, psychological approaches, positive support, and strategies for addressing specific issues, promoting staff and individual well-being.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 30 August 2023
Publisher: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd

Some individuals with intellectual disabilities encounter persistent patterns of emotions and thoughts that profoundly impact their relationships with others and their self-perception. In some cases, these feelings and thoughts can be so overwhelming that they struggle to cope with the everyday challenges of life. Supporting these individuals can be incredibly complex, and there is a scarcity of trained staff with expertise in addressing their unique needs. This revised and updated edition incorporates recent developments in trauma-informed care, the neurodiversity movement, and the consideration of the term "personality disorder."

Section one of the book will delve into the diagnosis, psychological approaches, and strategies for providing positive support and fostering collaborative working relationships among teams and services. It will explore how to identify and understand the underlying factors contributing to intellectual disability and how to tailor support interventions accordingly.

Section two will offer practical, evidence-based strategies for addressing specific challenges faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities. It will cover topics such as suicidal behavior, emotional distress, impulse control, and promoting overall well-being for both staff and the individuals they care for. The book will provide a comprehensive framework for supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and promoting their social, emotional, and mental health.

By incorporating the latest research and best practices, this book aims to empower professionals and caregivers to provide the highest quality care and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities. It will serve as a valuable resource for educators, social workers, mental health professionals, and anyone who works with or cares for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Dimension: 246 x 189 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803882581
Edition number: 2 Revised edition