With a number of case examples and contributions from skilled clinicians, this booklet introduces Cognitive Analytic treatment (CAT) in useful, straight forward language, and for the 1st time publications readers on the right way to use it with individuals with highbrow disabilities.

CAT is more and more regarded as a good method for operating with individuals with highbrow disabilities. It makes a speciality of staring at and describing common styles of ways the buyer pertains to others, how they behave in relationships and the way they see themselves. via contemplating how those styles first built and the way they are often revised in a extra confident course, CAT can motivate switch to take place because the results of more healthy relationships. The members describe in uncomplicated phrases how CAT can be used with individuals with highbrow disabilities, and supply CAT instruments tailored particularly for this buyer crew. CAT and autism, CAT with individuals with highbrow disabilities in forensic settings and CAT with survivors of household abuse who've highbrow disabilities also are explored intimately.

This is vital studying for any clinician wishing to exploit CAT with individuals with highbrow disabilities, together with psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, social employees and aid employees, in addition to pros throughout forensic services.