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Psychological therapies for people with intellectual disabilities: comments on a M atrix of evidence for interventions in challenging behaviour
Author(s) -
Campbell M.,
Robertson A.,
Jahoda A.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of intellectual disability research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.941
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1365-2788
pISSN - 0964-2633
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01646.x
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , context (archaeology) , psychology , intellectual disability , population , clinical psychology , psychiatry , medicine , gerontology , environmental health , geography , archaeology
Background Psychological therapies with a proven efficacy in the general population are being adapted for use with people who have intellectual disabilities in community settings. Methods A systematic review of peer‐reviewed literature published between 1980 and 2010 was carried out, to identify the evidence base for effective psychological interventions in challenging behaviour. Relevant databases were searched using applied key terms. Evidence was graded, according to the quality of the research. A best‐evidence M atrix was produced to improve guidance for service providers and practitioners in the range, volume and quality of psychological interventions. Results There is a limited amount of efficacy research that meets the most stringent standards of empirical evidence. Conclusions It is important to broaden the evidence base and consider the context of psychological interventions, alongside the values underpinning care and treatment.