Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

by Sarah Tomlinson, Dr Jonathan Williams, Dr Natalie Boulton

Adults with intellectual disabilities can often have their views and needs overlooked and are frequently not sufficiently involved in their own care or behaviour support plans.
The central focus on values in ACT helps people identify what matters to them, allowing the practitioner to instead truly support the values-basedgoals of the individual with intellectual disability. This first-of-its kind guide adapts an ACT model to ensure a meaningful,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1805012991
• ISBN13: 9781805012993
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages