There Is no Magic Wand but There Is Ability: The Benefits of Counselling for Persons With Intellectual Disability

IF 1.2 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2025-04-11 DOI:10.1002/capr.70016

Noel Zammit Pawley, Anne-Marie Callus

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Abstract

Introduction

This article presents research about counselling for persons with intellectual disability (ID) through analysing the experiences of counsellors when offering therapy to these persons and of persons with ID when receiving counselling.

Methodology

Semi-structed interviews (SSI) were carried out with six professionals and four persons with ID in Malta. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to analyse the data.

Results

The professional participants affirmed that counselling affects positively, and in different ways, individuals with ID. They stated that the ID and the presenting issues determine the counselling approach. Many issues mentioned by the counsellors apply to the general population, but some are specific to persons with ID. Interestingly, the persons with ID declared that, when need be and according to their issues, they do seek help from professionals. They voiced the importance of having counsellors who are able to listen to and understand them.

Conclusion

Considering the findings and analysis, it is suggested that further research, directly involving individuals with ID, is pursued to counter the knowledge dearth on this subject.

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没有魔法棒，但有能力：为智障人士提供咨询的好处

本文通过分析心理咨询师对智障人士进行心理咨询和智障人士接受心理咨询的经验，对智障人士心理咨询进行研究。方法对马耳他的6名专业人员和4名身份证人士进行了半结构化访谈。采用自反性主题分析对数据进行分析。结果专业参与者肯定咨询以不同的方式对ID患者产生积极的影响。他们说，本报告和提出的问题决定了咨询方法。辅导员提到的许多问题适用于普通大众，但有些问题是身份证人士所特有的。有趣的是，有身份证的人声称，当需要时，根据他们的问题，他们确实寻求专业人士的帮助。他们表达了拥有能够倾听和理解他们的辅导员的重要性。结论考虑到研究结果和分析，建议进一步开展直接涉及ID个体的研究，以应对这一主题的知识匮乏。

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Counselling & Psychotherapy Research PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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4.40

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： Counselling and Psychotherapy Research is an innovative international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to linking research with practice. Pluralist in orientation, the journal recognises the value of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods strategies of inquiry and aims to promote high-quality, ethical research that informs and develops counselling and psychotherapy practice. CPR is a journal of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, promoting reflexive research strongly linked to practice. The journal has its own website: www.cprjournal.com. The aim of this site is to further develop links between counselling and psychotherapy research and practice by offering accessible information about both the specific contents of each issue of CPR, as well as wider developments in counselling and psychotherapy research. The aims are to ensure that research remains relevant to practice, and for practice to continue to inform research development.