Experiences of running an anxiety management group for people with a learning disability using a cognitive behavioural intervention

Authors: Douglass, Sarah; Palmer, Katherine; O'Connor, Chris

Source: British Journal of Learning Disabilities, Volume 35, Number 4, December 2007 , pp. 245-252(8)

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Abstract:

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• We ran a group for 6 people with a learning disability who worry a lot. The group last for 12 weeks and each person in the group brought someone with them.

• People said they found the group helpful. People said they learnt ways to cope when they get worried.

• This research will help staff to think about how they can help people who worry a lot. More research is needed to find out which bits of the group were most helpful.

Keywords: Anxiety; behavioural; cognitive; disability; group; learning

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2007.00443.x

Publication date: 2007-12-01