Connecting confusions with painful realities: Group analytic psychotherapy for adults with learning disabilities

Gravestock, Shaun; McGauley, Gillian

doi:10.1080/02668739400700161

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“…The work undertaken in this paper sought to combine elements from both of these perspectives. Psychodynamic groups have been shown to benefit individuals with learning disabilities because they can ‘act as a safe container, allowing for the development of different levels of thinking and communication’ (Gravestock & McGauley 1994; 164). In addition, group therapy can provide a window in the members lives for exploring painful issues that staff and friends may not feel comfortable discussing.…”

Section: Why the Need For A Bereavement Psychotherapy Group?mentioning

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“…Post‐sessions we found the time to debrief, reflect and respond to each others behaviour and to work through counter transference reactions to the group participants. Both facilitators also attended external supervision (as recommended by Gravestock & McGauley 1994) with a consultant psychotherapist.…”

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“…Literature on groups for people with learning disabilities describes psychotherapeutic groups (Gravestock & McGauley 1994; Hollins & Evered 1990; O’Connor 2001; Pantlin 1985) without a specific focus and groups specifically designed for people who have been bereaved but which take a psycho‐educational stance (McDaniel 1989; Persaud & Persaud 1997; Read & Papakosta‐Harvey 2004; Read et al. 2000; Yanok & Beifus 1993).…”

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Setting up and running a loss and bereavement support group for adults with learning disabilities

Boyden¹,

Freeman²,

Offen³

2010

Brit J Learn Disabil

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Accessible summary We held a bereavement and loss group for people with learning disabilities. The group ran for 8 weeks and there were five adults who came to the group. The group helped people to share their feelings and experiences to help them cope with their bereavement. Summary Following evidence based literature, the Birmingham Clinical Psychology Service for People with Learning Disabilities ran a Loss and Bereavement Psychotherapy Group. The group consisted of five adults with mild learning disabilities, who met for 8 consecutive weeks. This paper reports the process of setting up a bereavement group for people with learning disabilities, detailing the development of session plans and structure of the group. The authors encourage allied health professionals to consider setting up similar groups within their learning disabilities services, bearing in mind reflections on practical issues highlighted within this paper.

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Setting up and running a loss and bereavement support group for adults with learning disabilities

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Offen³

2010

Brit J Learn Disabil

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“…However there are also drawbacks to group interventions including loss of privacy and potential exposure of personal experiences and feelings. People with social impairments or anxiety may find accessing groups difficult and it is possible that personality clashes or tensions between group members might hinder the progress of the group (Gravestock and McGauley, 1994; British Psychological Society, 2016).…”

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Developing a psychotropic medication education group on a secure ward for men with intellectual disabilities

Sheehan¹,

Rochester

Hafesji

et al. 2017

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish and evaluate a psychotropic medication education group for men with intellectual disability on a secure psychiatric ward. Design/methodology/approach A multi-disciplinary team was convened to oversee the project. A curriculum was developed that covered major classes of psychotropic drugs as well as broader themes related to taking medication and general wellbeing. Each group session incorporated a range of teaching methods supported by accessible materials. Evaluation was by qualitative and quantitative methods. Findings There was interest and enthusiasm for the group. Participant feedback was generally positive and most of those who completed the group reported achieving their personal learning goals. There was no significant difference in results of a medication knowledge test at baseline and at the end of the course. Feedback from group members and reflections of the course facilitators are discussed. Research limitations/implications The results of this small-scale study may not be applicable to other groups or settings. Evaluation measures seemed unable to capture some elements of the group processes and outcomes. Practical implications Establishing and running a psychoeducational group on a low-secure ward for men with intellectual disabilities is possible and potentially valuable. Learning from this project will be useful for others considering group-based interventions for people with intellectual disability. Originality/value This paper adds to the limited literature describing interventions to improve medication knowledge in people with intellectual disability.

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Psychiatric disorders in adults with mental retardation

Moss

2001

International Review of Research in Mental Retardation

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Connecting confusions with painful realities: Group analytic psychotherapy for adults with learning disabilities

Cited by 7 publications

References 13 publications

Setting up and running a loss and bereavement support group for adults with learning disabilities

Setting up and running a loss and bereavement support group for adults with learning disabilities

Developing a psychotropic medication education group on a secure ward for men with intellectual disabilities

Psychiatric disorders in adults with mental retardation

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