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Protection and loss: working with learning‐disabled adults and their families
Author(s) -
Goldberg David,
Magrill Leslie,
Hale John,
Damaskinidou Katy,
Paul Jane,
Tham Sam
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6427
pISSN - 0163-4445
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6427.1995.tb00018.x
Subject(s) - grief , learning disabled , psychology , learning disability , developmental psychology , psychotherapist
This paper describes a method of working with learning‐disabled adults and their families when they encounter entrenched difficulties. Two significant themes are identified: the patterning of life‐cycle transitions and the recurrence of grief. Therapy consists of joining the family members to evolve and develop hypotheses about what is preventing them moving to the next family life‐cycle stage.