Although the vast majority of individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are law-abiding
citizens, there is a small percentage with offending behaviour that is considered antisocial …

The literature on cognitive therapy with people with intellectual disabilities was selectively
reviewed, including application to problems such as anger management, depression and …

Anger and aggression are prevalent problems among people with developmental
disabilities and constitute primary reasons for them to be admitted and re-admitted to …

Objectives. Anger is a significant predictor and activator of violent behaviour in patients
living in institutional settings. There is some evidence for the value of cognitive‐behavioural …

Anger has semantic, conceptual, and empirical links to psychopathology. It has long been
associated with madness, a diseased mind, and behavioral dyscontrol; claims of temporary …

Background A supportive social network is crucial for facilitating social inclusion, which can,
in turn, contribute to the quality of life (QOL) for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). In …

Historically people with intellectual disabilities have not been offered or received cognitive
behavioural interventions that have been shown to be effective for mental health and …

Brief psychodynamic therapy (BPT) is an evidence-based approach to clinical practice,
which falls within the psychoanalytic tradition (Crits-Cristoph & Barber, 1991; Gustafson …

Background The cognitive behavioural treatment for anger in adults with intellectual
disabilities has received increasing interest. The current study aims to review the current …

Despite the plethora of published studies on emotion regulation, relatively few have
discussed their applicability to individuals with intellectual disability. This paper discusses …