TY - JOUR

T1 - 'Finding the person you really are … on the inside'

T2 - Compassion focused therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities

AU - Clapton, Neil E

AU - Williams, Jonathan

AU - Griffith, Gemma M

AU - Jones, Robert

PY - 2018/6

Y1 - 2018/6

N2 - This study utilized a mixed methods approach to examine the feasibility and acceptability of group compassion focused therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities (CFT-ID). Six participants with mild ID participated in six sessions of group CFT, specifically adapted for adults with ID. Session by session feasibility and acceptability measures suggested that participants understood the groupcontent and process and experienced group sessions and experiential practices as helpful and enjoyable. Thematic analysis of focus groups identified three themes relating to (1) directexperiences of the group, (2) initial difficulties in being self-compassionate and (3) positive emotional changes. Pre- and post-group outcome measures indicated significant reductions in both self-criticism and unfavourable social comparisons. Results suggest that CFT can be adapted for individuals with ID and provide preliminary evidence that people with ID and psychological difficulties may experience a number of benefits from this group intervention

AB - This study utilized a mixed methods approach to examine the feasibility and acceptability of group compassion focused therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities (CFT-ID). Six participants with mild ID participated in six sessions of group CFT, specifically adapted for adults with ID. Session by session feasibility and acceptability measures suggested that participants understood the groupcontent and process and experienced group sessions and experiential practices as helpful and enjoyable. Thematic analysis of focus groups identified three themes relating to (1) directexperiences of the group, (2) initial difficulties in being self-compassionate and (3) positive emotional changes. Pre- and post-group outcome measures indicated significant reductions in both self-criticism and unfavourable social comparisons. Results suggest that CFT can be adapted for individuals with ID and provide preliminary evidence that people with ID and psychological difficulties may experience a number of benefits from this group intervention

KW - Compassion

KW - Compassion focused therapy

KW - Intellectual disability

KW - Self-criticism

KW - Shame

U2 - 10.1177/1744629516688581

DO - 10.1177/1744629516688581

M3 - Article

C2 - 28105897

VL - 22

SP - 135

EP - 153

JO - Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

JF - Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

SN - 1744-6295

IS - 2

ER -