Positive Identity Development and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

I recenlty listened to a telephone seminar by Karyn Harvey, PhD, regarding positive identity development with people with intellectual disabilities. Based on positive psychology (the work of Seligman) and Erikson, Karyn offers a wonderful treatment meathod that can easily be meshed into the Recovery Model, as well as more “traditional” models used with DD clients, such as the Behavioral Model.

In her seminar, Karyn spoke briefly about her book, Positive Identity Development: An alternative treatment approach for individuals with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, published through the NADD. She also offers free downloadable worksheets, which are excellent. Here are the topics available:

  • Psychological Needs Survey
  • Happiness Assessment
  • Change Inventory
  • Behavior Planning Template
  • My Book About Myself!
  • My Goodbye Book
  • My Book About Recovery!
  • My Book About Solving My Problem
  • My Book About Making a Difference!
  • My Book About My Relationship
  • My Book About My Addiction



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