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

A Step-by-Step Programme
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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.
 
Foreword. Acknowledgements. 1. The SOS Handbook. 2. Sexual Abuse of People with an Intellectual Disability. 3. The Legal Framework in Cases of Sexual Abuse of People with an Intellectual Disability. 4. Trauma and Coping with Trauma. 5. Psychological First Aid for Clients with Intellectual Disabilities After Sexual Abuse. 6. Handbook for People with a Mild or Moderate Intellectual Disability. 7. Handbook for People with a Severe Intellectual Disability. 8. Support for Parents of Victims of Sexual Abuse with an Intellectual Disability. 9. Support for Healthcare Professionals Working with Victims of Sexual Abuse. 10. General Information Exercises and Psycho-education. 11. About the Authors.
This book is the first of its kind to provide a practical guide for those caring for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the aftermath of the discovery of abuse. Its approach is unique in that it teaches and empowers those who know the victim best, to support the victim and provide timely - nearly immediate - support, information and guidance. The great thing is that those who provide this support, among them the parents, do not require a degree or extensive training! One can work directly from the book and provide needed support. In addition, the book provides updated information on abuse including incidence and prevalence, vulnerability factors, and empowerment strategies for the direct and indirect victims. I strongly recommend this book.
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