Working with Support Teams for People with Intellectual Disabilities

This edited collection will introduce the key principles for providing interventions with support teams of all kinds who work with people with intellectual disabilities (ID). These teams will often be part of external organisations, and despite this ‘ indirect’ work being an important part of working psychologically with people with ID, there is little in the way of evidence-based practice in this field largely due to variations in practice. Informed by practice-based evidence, this book will introduce the foundational principles that can be applied before moving to chapters that focus on specific theoretical and therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and Positive Behaviour Support interventions, with case examples and practice guidance offered to support the application of these ideas into practice.

Jason Crabtree is an Associate Professor at UCL and Clinical Director for Practitioner Psychology Training. He has over 20 years’ experience of working in services for adults with learning disabilities. Jason was Chair of the BPS – Faculty for People with ID from 2023-25. Deanna Gallichan is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology at University of Plymouth. She previously acted as clinical lead within services for people with ID & is still active within the LD team. Kate Theodore is a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Director for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. For over 15 years, she worked as a clinical psychologist in community NHS and social care services for people with ID. Helen Fletcher is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children and adults with learning disabilities within the NHS in Community, Inpatient and Tier 4 Specialist Teams including the Tavistock Centre.