Synopses & Reviews
Review
"This volume is a winner in all respects. Authoritative, up-to-date, conceptually rich, and laden with practical suggestions, it is 'must' reading for trainees, graduate students, clinicians, and investigators of treatment efficacy and effectiveness. This work will be cited for years to come as a landmark in the development of empirically supported and evidence-based interventions for youth."--Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
"In this scholarly, provocative, engaging, and timely book, editors Kazdin and Weisz score big once again. They and their contributing authors, a veritable 'who's who' in the field, nicely bridge the gap--or some would say chasm--between treatment outcome research and clinical practice with children and adolescents. The current state of child and adolescent psychotherapy research and practice comes alive in this volume. After many years of neglect, at least in comparison to treatment outcome studies with adults, we can now be assured that we are on the right road to improved and accountable care for the children, adolescents, and families we serve. This is a volume that will be welcomed by seasoned clinicians, beginning clinicians, and graduate clinicians-in-training. It has much to offer all of us."--Thomas H. Ollendick, PhD, Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
"Kazdin and Weisz have assembled a stellar group of researchers to provide up-to-date information about evidence-based psychotherapies for many of the major mental disorders of childhood and adolescence. Details regarding treatment implementation, training and supervision of therapists, relevance to clinical practice, clinical challenges, and future research directions are described for each therapy. This volume is a 'must' for clinicians, clinical researchers, and others involved in the care of children and adolescents with mental health problems. In addition, it is a wonderful resource for clinical child psychology graduate students and child and adolescent psychiatry residents."--Howard Abikoff, PhD, NYU Child Study Center and Department of Psychiatry, New York University
Review
"This text is a timely, insightful, well-written, comprehensive addition to the literature on child and adolescent treatment. This volume should be essential reading for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in the provision, to children and adolescents, of therapeutic interventions that are supported by research evidence. The book is dense with information but very readable at the same time."--
Psychotherapy Research"...this book provides a clear survey of evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents that will be useful to researchers and practitioners alike."--Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Book Reviews
"This book is essential reading for any behavior therapist working with or thinking about working with children....Kazdin and Weisz have set the standard for future mental health texts dealing with evidence-based treatments....Kazdin and Weisz have succeeded in presenting in-depth and informative chapters by a renowned set of contributors....this superb text should find itself on the shelves of virtually all CBTers. It is meant for both professionals and policy makers concerned with the welfare of children and adolescents. Researchers and clinicians in the field will find this book invaluable. I can think of no finer graduate level text for any course dealing with child clinical issues. At $60.00 it is a bargain considering the elite team assembled to write it."--Child and Family Behavior Therapy
"...a recent and excellent example of how research on EBP has influenced current psychotherapy books. This book sets a new standard for rigor, clarity, and level of expertise. A world-class field of contributors forms the panel of invited contributors. Each author presents information regarding how, why, and for whom treatments work....The treatments presented are carefully detailed."--Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention
"This book is a solid, comprehensive and important contribution for any accountable therapist working with children and adolescents....If you are looking for established and well-documented interventions for working with any problem from anxiety, adolescent depression, ADHD, oppositional behaviour, conduct problems, severe emotional disturbances, eating disorders, autism and others, you are likely to find them here....a valuable contribution to paediatric therapy and essential reading for all practitioners who want to ensure they offer the best to their young clients."--Psychotherapy in Australia
"This is a reference book for people who are planning research on psychotherapies for children and adolescents, for those looking for a summary of evidence supporting the effectiveness of different psychotherapies, or for those who want to implement a psychotherapy program. It is a thorough volume, well researched and carefully made."--Psychiatric Services
“A very rewarding and useful book to read from both clinical and research perspectives.”--Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Review
"This volume is a winner in all respects. Authoritative, up-to-date, conceptually rich, and laden with practical suggestions, it is 'must' reading for trainees, graduate students, clinicians, and investigators of treatment efficacy and effectiveness. This work will be cited for years to come as a landmark in the development of empirically supported and evidence-based interventions for youth."--Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
"In this scholarly, provocative, engaging, and timely book, editors Kazdin and Weisz score big once again. They and their contributing authors, a veritable 'who's who' in the field, nicely bridge the gap--or some would say chasm--between treatment outcome research and clinical practice with children and adolescents. The current state of child and adolescent psychotherapy research and practice comes alive in this volume. After many years of neglect, at least in comparison to treatment outcome studies with adults, we can now be assured that we are on the right road to improved and accountable care for the children, adolescents, and families we serve. This is a volume that will be welcomed by seasoned clinicians, beginning clinicians, and graduate clinicians-in-training. It has much to offer all of us."--Thomas H. Ollendick, PhD, Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
"Kazdin and Weisz have assembled a stellar group of researchers to provide up-to-date information about evidence-based psychotherapies for many of the major mental disorders of childhood and adolescence. Details regarding treatment implementation, training and supervision of therapists, relevance to clinical practice, clinical challenges, and future research directions are described for each therapy. This volume is a 'must' for clinicians, clinical researchers, and others involved in the care of children and adolescents with mental health problems. In addition, it is a wonderful resource for clinical child psychology graduate students and child and adolescent psychiatry residents."--Howard Abikoff, PhD, NYU Child Study Center and Department of Psychiatry, New York University
"This text is a timely, insightful, well-written, comprehensive addition to the literature on child and adolescent treatment. This volume should be essential reading for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in the provision, to children and adolescents, of therapeutic interventions that are supported by research evidence. The book is dense with information but very readable at the same time."--Psychotherapy Research
"...this book provides a clear survey of evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents that will be useful to researchers and practitioners alike."--Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Book Reviews
"This book is essential reading for any behavior therapist working with or thinking about working with children....Kazdin and Weisz have set the standard for future mental health texts dealing with evidence-based treatments....Kazdin and Weisz have succeeded in presenting in-depth and informative chapters by a renowned set of contributors....this superb text should find itself on the shelves of virtually all CBTers. It is meant for both professionals and policy makers concerned with the welfare of children and adolescents. Researchers and clinicians in the field will find this book invaluable. I can think of no finer graduate level text for any course dealing with child clinical issues. At $60.00 it is a bargain considering the elite team assembled to write it."--Child and Family Behavior Therapy
"...a recent and excellent example of how research on EBP has influenced current psychotherapy books. This book sets a new standard for rigor, clarity, and level of expertise. A world-class field of contributors forms the panel of invited contributors. Each author presents information regarding how, why, and for whom treatments work....The treatments presented are carefully detailed."--Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention
"This book is a solid, comprehensive and important contribution for any accountable therapist working with children and adolescents....If you are looking for established and well-documented interventions for working with any problem from anxiety, adolescent depression, ADHD, oppositional behaviour, conduct problems, severe emotional disturbances, eating disorders, autism and others, you are likely to find them here....a valuable contribution to paediatric therapy and essential reading for all practitioners who want to ensure they offer the best to their young clients."--Psychotherapy in Australia
"This is a reference book for people who are planning research on psychotherapies for children and adolescents, for those looking for a summary of evidence supporting the effectiveness of different psychotherapies, or for those who want to implement a psychotherapy program. It is a thorough volume, well researched and carefully made."--Psychiatric Services
“A very rewarding and useful book to read from both clinical and research perspectives.”--Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Synopsis
This volume provides a uniquely practical overview of evidence-based treatments for social, emotional, and behavioral problems in children and youth. Pioneering clinical researchers offer accessible, hands-on presentations of their respective approaches: what the primary therapeutic goals and methods are, how interventions are delivered on a session-by-session basis, how to tell if the treatment is suitable for a particular child, and what manuals and materials are available to clinicians and researchers. Therapist qualifications are summarized and training and supervision needs reviewed. Chapters also include concise reviews of the evidence supporting each approach and discuss important directions for future research.
Table of Contents
I. FOUNDATIONS OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT THERAPY RESEARCH
1. Introduction: Context and Background of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Children and Adolescents
Alan E. Kazdin and John R. Weisz
2. Developmental Issues and Considerations in Research and Practice
Grayson N. Holmbeck, Rachel Neff Greenley, and Elizabeth A. Franks
3. The Frontier of Evidence-Based Practice
Bruce F. Chorpita
4. Ethical Issues in Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Treatment Research
Kimberly Hoagwood
II. PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH
A. INTERNALIZING DISORDERS AND PROBLEMS
5. Child-Focused Treatment of Anxiety
Philip C. Kendall, Sasha G. Aschenbrand, and Jennifer L. Hudson
6. Parental Involvement in the Treatment of Anxious Children
Paula M. Barrett and Alison L. Shortt
7. Cognitive-Behavioral Group Treatment for Adolescent Depression
Gregory N. Clarke, Lynn L. DeBar, and Peter M. Lewinsohn
8. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Depression: Comparative Efficacy, Mediation, Moderation, and Effectiveness
V. Robin Weersing and David A. Brent
9. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents
Laura Mufson and Kristen Pollack Dorta
10. Primary and Secondary Control Enhancement Training for Youth Depression: Applying the Deployment-Focused Model of Treatment Development and Testing
John R. Weisz, Michael A. Southam-Gerow, Elana B. Gordis, and Jennifer Connor-Smith
B. EXTERNALIZING DISORDERS AND PROBLEMS
11. A Cognitive-Behavioral Training Program for Parents of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Arthur D. Anastopoulos and Suzanne E. Farley
12. Parent--Child Interaction Therapy for Oppositional Children
Mary Y. Brinkmeyer and Sheila M. Eyberg
13. The Incredible Years Parents, Teachers, and Children Training Series: A Multifaceted Treatment Approach for Young Children with Conduct Problems
Carolyn Webster-Stratton and M. Jamila Reid
14. Problem-Solving Skills Training and Parent Management Training for Conduct Disorder
Alan E. Kazdin
15. Anger Control Training for Aggressive Youth
John E. Lochman, Tammy D. Barry, and Dustin A. Pardini
16. Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents: The Oregon Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care Model
Patricia Chamberlain and Dana K. Smith
17. Multisystemic Treatment of Serious Clinical Problems
Scott W. Henggeler and Terry Lee
C. OTHERS DISORDERS AND SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
18. Early and Intensive Behavioral Intervention in Autism
O. Ivar Lovaas and Tristram Smith
19. Empirically Supported Pivotal Response Interventions for Children with Autism
Robert L. Koegel, Lynn Kern Koegel, and Lauren I. Brookman
20. Behavioral Family Systems Therapy for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa
Arthur L. Robin
21. Development of Evidence-Based Treatments for Pediatric Obesity
Leonard H. Epstein
22. Behavioral Treatment for Enuresis
Arthur C. Houts
23. Brief Strategic Family Therapy for Hispanic Youth
Michael S. Robbins, Jose Szapocznik, Daniel A. Santisteban, Olga E. Hervis, Victoria B. Mitrani, and Seth J. Schwartz
24. Narrative Therapy for Hispanic Children and Adolescents
Robert G. Malgady and Giuseppe Costantino
III. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
25. Concluding Thoughts: Present and Future of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Children and Adolescents
John R. Weisz and Alan E. Kazdin
Index