Interviewing victims of sexual abuse with an intellectual disability: a dutch single case study

Compassion-focused therapy for trauma in people with intellectual disabilities: A conceptual review

“…Additionally, it is proposed that self-criticism is more likely to occur in people who are sensitive to criticism from others, and that this sensitivity originates from negative social experiences (Gilbert and Procter, 2006). PWID may be more likely to experience shame and self-criticism by virtue of negative social experiences such as interpersonal trauma and abuse, coupled with fewer coping skills than the general population (Hughes et al, 2012; Jones et al, 2012; Van Nijnatten and Heestermans, 2010; Westcott and Jones, 1999). Research has found that PWID are more likely to believe and be distressed by criticism than non-disabled peers (Esdale et al, 2015), and they remain some of the most stigmatized individuals in the society (Thomas, 2000).…”

“…Research has found that exposure to traumatic life events is associated with and predicts PTSD symptomology in PWID (Martorell et al, 2009; Wigham et al, 2011; Wigham et al, 2014). Other factors that may contribute to higher levels of PTSD in this population include developmental level (Van der Kolk et al, 1999), information processing difficulties (Salmon and Bryant, 2002) and cognitive coping strategies (Van Nijnatten and Heestermans, 2010). Additionally, issues with communication mean that PWID may be less able to engage with supportive discussions about traumatic events, both because of limitations in their understanding and the often inhibitory actions of those around them.…”

“…Additionally, issues with communication mean that PWID may be less able to engage with supportive discussions about traumatic events, both because of limitations in their understanding and the often inhibitory actions of those around them. This can result in their experience of the trauma becoming ‘…buried beneath feelings of shame, guilt and confusion’ (Van Nijnatten and Heestermans, 2010, p. 404).…”

Experiences of going to court: Witnesses with intellectual disabilities and their carers speak up

“…As a consequence of these kinds of difficulties, the influence of interviewing techniques (Clare & Gudjonsson, ; Kebbell, Hatton, & Johnson, ; Milne, Clare, & Bull, ; Van Nijnatten & Heestermans, ) and the effect of intellectual disabilities on witness testimony (Murphy & Clare, ) have been studied. Results suggested that people with intellectual disabilities have more difficulties relating to consent to sexual relationships, providing eyewitness accounts (Ericson & Isaacs, ), and following court proceedings (Ericson & Perlman, ; Kebbell et al., ).…”

Víctimas invisibles. Análisis de un caso de maltrato desde la perspectiva de la víctima con discapacidad intelectual

“…Por tanto, el objetivo de esta investigación es analizar el relato obtenido de la entrevista aplicada a una víctima con discapacidad intelectual (Laura). Esta entrevista se realizó de acuerdo a las estrategias especiales que requiere su utilización con personas con discapacidad intelectual en casos de abuso (Baladerian, 2004;Nijnatten y Heestermans, 2010). Se trata del caso de Laura.…”