Identifying empirically supported treatments for phobic avoidance in individuals with intellectual disabilities.
This paper reviews the literature regarding the treatment of phobic avoidance in individuals with intellectual disabilities. Criteria for classifying interventions as empirically supported, developed by the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 12 Task Force on Promotion and Dissemination of Psychological Procedures, were used. For studies employing single case experimental designs, criteria developed by APA Division 16 (Kratochwill & Stoiber, 2002; Shernoff, Kratochwill, & Stoiber, 2002) were used to supplement Division 12 criteria. Results indicate that behavioral treatment can be designated as a well-established treatment for phobic avoidance in individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Jennett
Heather K
HK
Department of Behavioral Psychology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. Jennett@kennedykrieger.org
Hagopian
Louis P
LP
D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015897:Comorbidity; D035061:Control Groups; D036262:Empirical Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods; D012107:Research Design; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014850:Waiting Lists