Clinical Psychology and People With Intellectual Disabilities

"a terrific book ... Eric Emerson and his colleagues have brought together leading experts to give clear expositions of wide ranging and complex topics. This book deserves to be and will undoubtedly become the standard text for trainee and qualified practitioner alike." Professor David Felce, Welsh Centre for Learning Disabilities, University of Wales College of Medicine

Eric Emerson is Professor of Disability Health Research at Lancaster University, UK, and Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney. Chris Mattton is Professor of Psychology, Health and Social Care, Lancaster University, UK. Kate Dickson is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist at the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales. Rupa Gone qualified as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist in 2002. She is currently working with adults with intellectual disabilities as head of psychology in an Integrated Learning Disabilities Service in Enfield. Previously she has worked as a clinical psychologist with children who have intellectual disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorders for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, and with people with intellectual disabilities in Bury and in Rochdale, for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. Amanda Caine was Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Professional Lead for Clinical Psychology, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. Jo Bromley is Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Service Lead for the Clinical Psychology Service for Children with Disabilities, Central Manchester Foundation Hospital Trust.