CAT and LD case series
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A case series evaluating therapist competence and therapeutic effectiveness of cognitive analytic therapy for people with intellectual disabilities in routine practice.
IRAS ID
219331
Contact name
Elisabeth Greenhill
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Liverpool Research Support Office
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 6 days
Research summary
The study will firstly aim to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) with individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). CAT is a talking therapy with a good evidence base in non-disabled populations and a nascent evidence base in ID. CAT helps clients improve their mental health by getting a better understanding and then changing patterns of self and other relating. \n\nClients within intellectual disability services will be offered CAT as part of their usual clinical care and if assessed as suitable, they will be asked to take part within the study. The study will measure changes to the severity of mental health symptoms, levels of distress and interpersonal difficulties through the administration of questionnaires at four time points. These time points will be before therapy starts (pre-therapy), at the end of therapy (post-therapy), one month after the last session of CAT (one month follow up) and three months after the last session of CAT (3month follow up).\n\nThe client will be asked if one of their carers may be involved in the study and if they consent, measures will be administered to the carer at the same time points. The measure will monitor changes to their perceived level of attachment with the client.\n\nThe study will also ask the therapist and client to record two of their therapy sessions and these will be analysed for fidelity to the CAT model. Raters will use a tool which will check that CAT is being delivered to a high quality standard and that therapy is staying faithful to the ideas and theories underlying CAT.
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/NW/0325
Date of REC Opinion
29 Jun 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion