Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents

By a team of renowned authors, including Jill Ehrenreich-May, Sarah M. Kennedy, Jamie A. Sherman, Emily L. Bilek, Brian A. Buzzella, Shannon M. Bennett, and David H. Barlow, this groundbreaking book presents a revolutionary approach to treating emotional disorders in children and adolescents.

A Simpler and More Efficient Method of Treatment

The Unified Protocols for children and adolescents draw on the latest research to offer a more streamlined and effective way of utilizing strategies commonly found in CBT and third-wave behavior therapies. This approach addresses the broad array of emotional disorder symptoms in children and adolescents, making it a valuable resource for therapists and caregivers.

Comprehensive Resources for Therapists and Caregivers

The Unified Protocols include a Therapist Guide featuring two comprehensive courses of therapy: a modular, individual therapy for adolescents and a more structured, group therapy for children, complete with a parent-directed component. Additionally, two Workbooks are provided, one for children and their parents or caregivers, and one for adolescents.

Framing Effective Strategies for Emotional Disorders

The child and adolescent Unified Protocols frame effective strategies in the general language of strong or intense emotions, promoting change through a common lens that applies across emotional disorders, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and others. By focusing on reducing intense negative emotion states, these protocols help youth achieve a straightforward goal, regardless of their specific emotional disorder.

Key Features and Techniques

The Unified Protocols employ a range of techniques to help youth manage their emotions, including:

• Emotion-focused education
• Awareness techniques
• Cognitive strategies
• Problem-solving
• Behavioral strategies, including exposure and activation techniques

Product Details

Series: Programs That Work
Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1 edition (January 19, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0199340986
ISBN-13: 978-0199340989
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 1.2 x 8.4 inches