A preliminary controlled trial of a trans‐diagnostic programme for cognitive behaviour therapy with adults with intellectual disability

ConclusionsIt was possible to treat a range of symptoms and psychiatric diagnoses with a general trans‐diagnostic CBT manual. The effects of therapy were promising, suggesting that the participants could respond to treatment in a meaningful and helpful manner and supporting the case for further evaluation of the trans‐diagnostic approach in ID.

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Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - July 21, 2014 Category: Disability Authors: W. R. Lindsay, S. Tinsley, N. Beail, R. P. Hastings, A. Jahoda, J. L. Taylor, C. Hatton Tags: Original Article Source Type: research