Despite its evidence base in the general population, computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has not previously been adapted for use with people with intellectual disability. This project explores a game-based intervention to support CBT for adults with an intellectual disability. The evidence presented in the publications below, including the results of a randomised controlled trail, suggest this approach has significant potential.
Publications:
Clyne, C., Jackman, C., Tully, M., Coyle, D. and O’Reilly, G. (2021), “We live in the moment”—Experiences of people with Intellectual Disabilities and Clinicians of Computer-Assisted Mindfulness and Relaxation. Br J Learn Disabil. (doi)
Cooney, P., Jackman, C., Tunney, C., Coyle, D. and O’Reilly, G., 2018. Computer‐assisted cognitive behavioural therapy: The experiences of adults who have an intellectual disability and anxiety or depression. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. (DOI)
Cooney, P., Jackman, C., Coyle, D. & O’Reilly, G (2017) Computerised cognitive–behavioural therapy for adults with intellectual disability: randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Psychiatry Jun 2017, bjp.bp.117.198630 (DOI)
Key Collaborators:
Gary O’Reilly
Catherine Jackman
