Therapeutic Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Emotional Needs Exploring a trauma-informed approach from professional and personal perspectives

This book will introduce a model of support for people who have experienced trauma, based on the FAIT and central to the goal of the Amara Care organisation led by Pat Frankish. It will provide an overview of the growing body of evidence about early trauma and repeated traumatic experiences and will summarise developments in therapeutic approaches for people with intellectual and other disabilities, with additional emotional needs. Aimed at health and social care professionals working in intellectual and other disability services, the book will introduce practical examples of different settings where these therapies have been applied including supported living, outpatient therapy, children and adults, diverse and multicultural approaches. There are contributions from leading individuals in the field who have incorporated psychotherapy and this trauma-informed approach into their services.

Valerie SINASON is a writer, lecturer, clinical adult psychoanalyst and President of the Institute for Psychotherapy and Disability. PAT FRANKISH is a Clinical Psychologist with many years of experience in the field of trauma, disability and psychotherapy. Pat provides expert psychological services as well as direct support for very distressed individuals in supported living environments. She is a past President of the British Psychological Society and continues to speak publicly and provide training for staff working at all levels of security and community provisions. Prof Nigel BEAIL is Professor and Consultant at South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Table of Contents Preface Foreword by David O’ Driscoll Introducing the model of care 1: Introduction 2. The Disability Psychotherapy Story 3. The Story of the FAIT 4. The FAIT and the Under-Fives 5: The History and Development of the Frankish Group of Companies 6. The Rowan House Story (Amanda Brock) 7. The Property Story – A Historical Perspective Professional perspectives 8. Experiences of Using the FAIT Model in a Children’ s Specialist LD Service (Paula Levett) 9. Disability & Trauma Work (Valerie Sinason) 10. Development of Psychotherapy for People with ID (Nigel Beail) 11. Disability Psychotherapy and Black Youth Knife Crime (Dr Erica McInnis) 12. The Dementia Story (Tilly Brock) 13. Secure Accommodation to an Ordinary Life Personal perspectives 14. The Staff Story – Personal Perspectives 15. Sylvia’ s Story (Carol Hall) 16. Susan’ s Story 17. Peace and Freedom 18. Support and Trust (Carrie Anne) 19. Future Possibilities