In the past, people with disabilities were largely segregated from mainstream society. Medical psychotherapy was a niche discipline, located mostly in hospitals and nursing homes. However, things are changing. There are more people with disabilities, and they are more integrated into society. General Practicing Psychotherapists need to know how to work with people with disabilities. Even if they aren't working with the family member with the disability, every person in the family is affected by disability in one way or another. This article highlights some of the main theoretical components in this type of treatment.