The Art of Caring for People with Intellectual Disabilities
The Art of Caring for People with Intellectual Disabilities
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The Art of Caring for People with Intellectual Disabilities considers how the skills and attitudes of a carer can elevate the life of the person they care for.
The book is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and asks carers to analyse their own core values in relation to their role and to identify strategies to help them fulfil their values.
It explores the multifaceted nature of the caring role – from carer to nurse to companion and beyond – and how to overcome the range of challenges involved in caring for people with intellectual disabilities using the concept of ACT to enhance the wellbeing of both carers and those they care for.
About the Author
About the Author
<p><strong>Professor Robert S. P. Jones is Honorary </strong><strong>Professor of Clinical Psychology at Bangor </strong><strong>University, UK</strong>, and a retired Consultant Clinical Psychologist. He was formerly Head of Adult Clinical Psychology Services for Learning Disabilities in North Wales, and has held various senior positions in academia and the NHS over<br /><br>several decades. He is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications and several books. Before training in clinical psychology, Rob was a care worker for people with severe intellectual disabilities.</p><br><br><p><strong>Dr Jonathan Williams is a Principal Clinical </strong><strong>Psychologist</strong> in an NHS Learning Disabilities Service. He has over two decades of experience within psychology and specialises in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities, building on his formative experience as a support worker. He has written a wide range of academic papers about<br /><br>supporting people with intellectual disabilities.</p><br>
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