Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR
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J Intellect Disabil Res · Mar 2014
Case ReportsCognitive behavioural therapy for chronic pain in people with an intellectual disability: a case series using components of the Feeling Better programme.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective in assisting people to cope with chronic pain. However, this approach has not been systematically evaluated with people with an intellectual disability (ID). This pilot study sought to examine the feasibility and clinical utility of CBT for people with an ID, using elements of a manualised CBT pain management programme called Feeling Better. ⋯ We concluded that CBT has potential utility for pain management in people with an ID, but that it requires a trial of a more intensive and prolonged intervention with the systematic involvement of care givers.