Conceptualizing the Use of Cognitive Interventions Among Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Who Experience Depression

Authors

Abdoulaye Diallo, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Shawn P. Saladin, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Darlene A.G. Groomes
Jerome Fischer, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Sandra Hansmann, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2013

Abstract

Depression can affect the lives of all persons and can have especially profound implications on those with cognitive limitations; however, depression need not be an insurmountable roadblock to employment for persons with intellectual disabilities. Cognitive interventions - such as life story approach, socio-cognitive, and rational emotive behavior therapy-can be effective for litigating problems with depression among those with cognitive limitation including employment-related barriers due to depression. This article reviews how counselors can use cognitive interventions' behavioral and cognitive components to assist those with intellectual disabilities with depression.

Comments

© 2013 National Rehabilitation Counseling Association. Original published version available at https://doi.org/10.1891/JARC-D-20-00037

Recommended Citation

Diallo, A., Saladin, S. P., Groomes, D. A. G., Fischer, J., & Hansmann, S. (2013). Conceptualizing the Use of Cognitive Interventions Among Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Who Experience Depression. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 44(4), 3–9. https://doi.org/10.1891/0047-2220.44.4.3

DOI

10.1891/0047-2220.44.4.3