Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities: A Review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2017
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Depression is common in individuals with intellectual disabilities, but evidence regarding treatment for this population is lacking. Through a systematic literature review of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with individuals with intellectual disabilities, a total of six studies were identified that used pretest-post-test nonequivalent control group designs. Effect sizes ranged from negligible to large. Given design limitations of these studies, CBT may be feasible but it cannot currently be considered an empirically supported treatment for depression in individuals with intellectual disabilities. Further research and study designs are discussed.
Publication Title
Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Volume
10
Issue
1
First Page
17
Last Page
29
Recommended Citation
James, J. S.
(2017). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities: A Review. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(1), 17-29.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/17788