Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Guide

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a powerful tool for treating mental health disorders in children and adolescents. In this book, Eva Szigethy provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to CBT, focusing on its application in treating common mental health conditions in young people.

What This Book Offers

This book provides a unique and valuable resource for mental health practitioners working with children and adolescents. It offers:

• Clear explanations of innovative CBT techniques for treating a range of mental health conditions, including chronic physical illness, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders (including OCD and PTSD), eating disorders, elimination disorders, and disruptive behavior disorders.
• A comprehensive chapter on the clinical implications and applications of combining CBT with psychopharmacological treatment.
• Demonstrations of CBT techniques on the accompanying DVD, featuring children and adolescents with depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, medical illness, and disruptive behavior disorders.
• Guidance on integrating parents and families into the child’s treatment, tailored to each specific disorder.
• Extensive case examples, key clinical points, and self-assessment questions and answers to help readers apply CBT effectively.
• Useful chapter appendixes, including accessible tables of CBT concepts, patient and parent handouts, and clinical exercises, activities, and tools.
• A dedicated chapter on conducting effective CBT with culturally diverse children and adolescents, recognizing the impact of factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, immigration status, and sexual orientation on the therapeutic relationship, diagnosis, and treatment.

A Valuable Resource for Mental Health Practitioners

This book is an invaluable and easy-to-use guide for all mental health practitioners working with children and adolescents. By providing a robust understanding of CBT practice, it empowers clinicians to deliver effective treatment and improve outcomes for their young clients.

With its comprehensive coverage and practical approach, this book is an essential resource for anyone working in child and adolescent mental health. It provides a clear and accessible introduction to CBT, making it an ideal resource for trainees, students, and experienced practitioners alike.

Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing

Publication Date: September 24, 2012

Language: English

ISBN: 9781585624065, 9781585629831