Psychological First Aid for People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse

Download or read book Psychological First Aid for People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse written by Aafke Scharloo and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-12-21 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People with intellectual disabilities are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse, and offering them psychological support at the earliest possible moment greatly increases their ability to cope with the event and return to daily life. This book provides a complete, structured, evidence-based programme for providing this help to survivors of sexual abuse with developmental disabilities, both adults and children. Step-by-step session plans, as well as comprehensive background information and downloadable worksheets, provide the means by which to offer effective help to clients and recover their feelings of safety and trust. Sessions are also included for helping parents and caregivers to cope with their own reactions and emotions on the discovery of the abuse. Each session is adaptable for the needs of people with severe, moderate and mild intellectual disabilities in order to provide exceptional care to every individual who needs it.