A systematic review of the effectiveness of psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: progress and challenges. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shepherd, Caroline; Beail, Nigel
• Is Part Of: Psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Volume 31:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 94
• Page End: 117
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: psychoanalysis -- psychodynamic psychotherapy -- psychoanalytic psychotherapy -- intellectual disability -- effectiveness; Psychoanalysis -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; 616.8917
• DOI: 10.1080/02668734.2017.1286610
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-8734

Abstract

Abstract : Objectives : This systematic review aimed to critically appraise the literature on the efficacy and effectiveness of psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Method : A systematic search of electronic databases was carried out. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using a quality assessment tool and comparisons were made with a review of the quality of research on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for people with IDD. Results : The search yielded 13 papers which provided evidence for the effectiveness but not efficacy of psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy; but none were found for psychoanalysis. The quality of the research was generally poor compared to the current research on the effectiveness of CBT. Conclusions : Positive outcomes have been indicated for psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy with people with IDD. Larger scale, more controlled research is necessary to advance the evidence base.