Synopses & Reviews
Review
"This informative, scholarly work is both developmentally sensitive and clinically valuable. It marries a powerful theoretical foundation with eminently practical and down-to-earth clinical strategies. I highly recommend it."--Steven D. Hollon, PhD, Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
"This is an extremely helpful and information-rich resource for any mental health professional working with children and adolescents. By placing cognitive perspectives and treatment methods within a broader developmental systems perspective, and thus attending to the transactions between the multiple biological, social, and environmental factors that are likely to be implicated in a problem, the editors and contributors give the reader a way of understanding and approaching problems that takes account of the complexities of real life. I highly recommend this text to social work students and practitioners who work in this area."--Sharon Berlin, PhD, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago
"This timely, comprehensive second edition retains the key features and strengths of the original volume. While there are a number of excellent books on cognitive therapy for adults, the application of cognitive therapy to child and adolescent psychopathology still has not been as well described. This volume stands out by virtue of the authors, all of whom are leaders in their respective fields; the coverage, which manages to be very broad without sacrificing depth; and the developmental perspective. Incorporating findings from developmental psychopathology, the book demonstrates how cognitive therapy can successfully attend to the young client's family context and his or her developmental needs, tasks, and trajectories. Covering a wide range of child and adolescent disorders, this book will serve as an excellent text for graduate-level courses in evidence-based treatment. It is also an excellent reference for clinical scientists and practitioners."--Anne D. Simons, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Oregon
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"...a welcome addition to the growing body of clinically relevant, data-based literature....the Editors fulfill their goals admirably, providing a wealth of scientific knowledge and integrating it with clinical experience. They succeed in covering a broad range of issues in a clear and understandable manner. In every respect this is a well-edited book. Appropriate readers will include working clinicians, clinical supervisors, and teachers and students in professional counseling, social work, or related advanced psychology courses. The text itself is well-organized and the references are extensive, helpful, and up-to-date. In managing to bring closer together the rigors of science and the demands of practice this Handbook is well worth readers' attention."--
Child & Family Behavior Therapy"The chapters on attention-deficit/hyperactivity, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorders are excellent. Each chapter illustrates how skilled therapists can flexibly and creatively adapt standard protocols to a youth's developmental age so that interventions are engaging and effective. I particularly enjoyed the chapters on cognitive-behavior therapy for youth with low self-esteem, academic problems, and autism spectrum disorders....the editors have assembled an impressive cast of experts and an intriguing array of topics in the second edition of this work. Experienced cognitive-behavioral therapists will enjoy the chapters on treating problems not commonly covered in other texts. For problems they frequently treat will likely add a few tricks to their bag from the skilled and thoughtful authors. Those clinicians new to cognitive-behavior therapy for youth will find the book a useful introduction to the adaptability and flexibility of cognitive-behavioral formulation and treatment of a wide variety of problems typically seen in routine clinical practice."--Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Book Reviews
"The editors and contributors....are some of the most important contributors to the cognitive-behavioral tradition in this generation....The book is good because it includes case examples and it is practical....the editors and contributors are renowned experts in the field. This book is easy to read and remains faithful to the cognitive tradition....This is an excellent book, easy-to-read and contains important information....This second edition does justify replacing the first because there has been so much research in the field since 1996....4 Stars!"--Doody's Electronic Journal
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"The editors fulfill their goals admirably, providing a wealth of scientific knowledge and integrating it with clinical experience....In managing to bring closer together the rigors of science and the demands of practice, this handbook is well worth readers' attention."--Child and Family Behavior Therapy
Review
"Each chapter illustrates how skilled therapists can flexibly and creatively adapt standard protocols to a youth's developmental age so that interventions are engaging and effective."--Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Book Reviews
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"....A strong addition to the growing literature on cognitive-behavioral interventions with children and adolescents....The literature reviews are thorough and current, and the lists of references that follow each chapter are comprehensive....This volume will be of great value to graduate students, trainees, and researchers...." --Judith P. Allik in
Science Books and Films"Mental health professionals in a variety of settings... will find the reviews of the literature informative and the case material illuminating and instructive. Contributors include some of the most experienced researchers and clinicians in the cognitive therapy field." Geri R. Donenber, (Northwestern University Medical School), Doody's
"Authored by experienced researchers and seasoned clinicians, this book combines clinical perspicacity with critical-mindedness. The clinical case examples provide practical 'how to' guidelines. A worthy edition. It highlights the potential of a cognitive-behavioral approach with children." --Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D., University of Waterloo
"Reinecke, Dattilio, and Freeman have brought together some of the best research-clinicians in the field of child psychopathology to provide us a theoretically-driven, empirically-based, developmentally-oriented, state-of-the-art treatise of cognitive therapy with young people. The chapters are truly original, innovative, and clearly the products of master research-clinicians who understand the daily practice of mental health within today's managed care environment. Oriented toward describing the conceptualizations, assessment, and treatment of the individual child or adolescent by way of in depth case studies, the authors describe the empiricism and the art of effective treatment in colorful detail, unapologetically examining the strengths and weaknesses of cognitive therapy with young people. Nowhere else will one find such clear and comprehensive discussions of cognitive treatment of common childhood mental health problems, such as oppositional disorders and substance abuse. There is nothing "ivory-tower" about this manual! If you are tired of banging your head against the wall while reading difficult child cases, get this book." --John B. Jolly, Psy.D., ABPP, Diplomate, Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, Mississippi College
"Reinecke, Dattilio, and Freeman have brought together a stellar group of contributors to address a population rarely addressed in the clinical Cognitive Therapy literature. Their casebook approach allows the clinician to "listen in" to experienced therapists doing the difficult work of treating adolescents. Addressing the issues of problem conceptualization, strategic and technical interventions, use of significant others in treatment, and follow up, this volume fills a significant gap in the literature." --Judith Beck, Ph.D., Director, Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research
"Often unmotivated, frequently resistant and noncompliant with therapy, challenged and threatened by the adult world, and having their hormones affecting their behavior, the adolescent patient presents the clinician with a set of problems unlike those of any other patient. The diagnoses of the adolescent patients range from the neurotic to the psychotic, with all problems in between. The Cognitive Therapy approach offers the sort of direct and structured approach that works best with the adolescent patient. By collecting the clinical chapters in this volume, the editors have done the clinical community a great service. The case material and clinical approaches have relevance across national boundaries. Reinecke, Dattilio, and Freeman are to be commended." --Astrid Palm, Ph.D., Director, Cognitive for Cognitiv Terapi och Utbilding, Gothenburg, Sweden
"This book provides a unique contribution to the field and deserves the attention of anyone using cognitive-behavioral interventions with children or adolescents. The book covers all of the most common problems seen in children and adolescents. The use of case studies in each chapter is extremely effective in illustrating the specific approaches taken in the assessment and treatment of each disorder. The book will be extremely helpful in the context of mental health training programs and will be of considerable value to both researchers and clinicians alike." --Gerald I. Metalsky, Ph.D.
"By pulling together well-conceptualized and highly detailed reports of how a variety of sophisticated clinicians actually apply cognitive-behavioral techniques in their work with children and adolescents, the editors and authors provide us with a highly practical account of cognitive therapy in action. In this volume we not only see how cognitive concepts are adapted to fit with the developmental capacities of children and adolescents, but how these concepts are used in treating a wide range of mental health problems. Offering a refreshing balance of theory, clinical wisdom, and practical recommendations, this will prove to be a well-used book by both experienced clinicians and students of clinical practice." --Sharon Berlin, Ph.D., School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago
"...Designed to provide "hands-on" case descriptions of cognitive-behavioral interventions with children, adolescents, and their families, this new text will update and supplement the collections of clinicians, researchers, and those who train future mental health professionals. Contributing authors include a host of experienced therapists and researchers...In addition to the case descriptions and reviews of empirical research, this collection includees much valuable conceptual material, as well as useful theoretical models...Another notable feature is the inclusion of both clinical and school-based case studies, making this volume applicable for use by both independent practitioners and school-based clinicians, as well as for the training of both groups. Each chapter also includes an excellent list of resources and references." --Judith Springer in Contemporary Psychology
"This book is a welcome addition to the still relatively small literature on cognitive behaviour therapies with children and adolescents. It is well edited....The book is recommended for practising clinicians and those in training with an interest in and some background with cognitive behavioural methods with children and adolescents." --Chrissie Verduyn in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Synopsis
This clinically oriented casebook and text presents empirically supported interventions for a wide range of child and adolescent problems. Leading cognitive-behavioral therapists demonstrate assessment and treatment approaches that have been carefully adapted--or specially designed--to meet the needs of young patients. Following a consistent format, each chapter reviews the relevant literature and presents an extended case example bringing to life what an experienced therapist might do, why, and how to do it.
Synopsis
From leading scientist-practitioners, this book presents empirically supported interventions that have been carefully adapted--or specially designed--to meet the needs of children and adolescents and their families. Each chapter reviews the literature on a specific clinical problem and presents an extended case example demonstrating the process of assessment and treatment. The volume's strong theoretical framework and careful balance of scholarly and practical concerns enhance its utility as a clinical reference and text. A new preface to the paperback edition situates the book within the context of contemporary research developments.
Synopsis
This clinically oriented casebook and text presents empirically supported interventions for a wide range of child and adolescent problems. Leading cognitive-behavioral therapists demonstrate assessment and treatment approaches that have been carefully adapted--or specially designed--to meet the needs of young patients. Following a consistent format, each chapter reviews the relevant literature and presents an extended case example bringing to life what an experienced therapist might do, why, and how to do it.
Synopsis
While cognitive-behavioral therapy has developed rapidly in recent years, its application with children and adolescents has received only minimal attention. Expanding the boundaries of contemporary cognitive-behavioral therapy, this much-needed volume addresses myriad up-to-date strategies and techniques for treating common difficulties experienced by children and adolescents. Grounded in a strong developmental orientation, contributing authors address numerous disorders that are commonly confronted by mental health professionals working with children and their families, as well as other problems that are encountered less frequently. Chapters begin with a review of the relevant literature, then present extended case examples, including DSM-IV diagnoses, which clearly demonstrate the use and implementation of cognitive-behavioral techniques.
About the Author
Mark A. Reinecke, PhD, ABPP, is Professor and Chief of the Division of Psychology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 12, 53, and 54), Distinguished Fellow and former president of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Reinecke's research and clinical interests include childhood depression and suicide, cognitive and social vulnerability for depression, and cognitive mediation of adjustment to chronic illness.
Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, ABPP, holds faculty positions with the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is also in the private practice of clinical and forensic psychology and marital and family therapy in Allentown, Pennsylvania. With more than 280 professional publications in the areas of couple and family problems, anxiety and behavioral disorders, and forensic and clinical psychology, Dr. Dattilio has presented extensively on CBT throughout the world. His works have been translated into more than 30 languages and are used in over 80 countries. He serves on the editorial boards of a number of professional journals, including the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy and Contemporary Family Therapy. Dr. Dattilio is a recipient of numerous awards for outstanding achievement in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy, including, most recently, the MFT of the Year Award from the Pennsylvania Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the Outstanding Contribution to Marriage and Family Therapy Award from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Arthur Freeman, EdD, ABPP, is Professor and Founding Chair of the Department of Psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is past president of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy and is a Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Freeman's research and clinical interests include marital and family therapy, crisis management, and cognitive-behavioral treatment of depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.
Table of Contents
Preface. Foreword,
Aaron T. Beck.
1. General Issues, Mark A. Reinecke, Frank M. Dattilio,
and Arthur Freeman.
2. Case Study Research: The Cornerstone of Theory and
Practice, David J. A. Edwards.
3. Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder, Ruth A. Ervin, Christine L. Bankert,
and George J. DuPaul.
4. Treatment of Oppositional Behavior, Laura D. Hanish,
Patrick H. Tolan, and Nancy G. Guerra.
5. Recovery Maintenance and Relapse Prevention with Chemically
Dependent Adolescents, David O'Connell and Henry Patterson.
6. Treatment of Childhood Depression, Lynn P. Rehm and
Robbie N. Sharp.
7. The Quadripartite Model of Social Competence: Theory and
Applications to Clinical Intervention, David C. DuBois and
Robert D. Felner.
8. Treatment of Separation Anxiety Disorder, Phillip C. Kendall, Serena Ashmore-Callahan, Margot R. Levin, and Masaya Ichii.
9. Treatment of Low Self-Esteem, Stephen Shirk
and Susan Harter.
10. Treatment of an Adolescent Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse,
Ann Hope Heflin and Esther Deblinger.
11. Treatment of Adolescent Eating Disorders, Wayne A. Bowers,
Kay Evans, Laura Van Cleve.
12. Treatment of Students with Learning Disabilities: Case
Conceptualization and Program Design, Catherine Trapani
and Maribeth Gettinger.
13. Adolescent Inpatient Treatment, G. Randolph Schrodt Jr., Barbara A. Fitzgerald, Alan J. Ravitz, and Mark A. Reinecke.
14. Treatment of Couple and Family Problems, Norman Epstein
and Stephen E. Schlesinger.
15. Facilitating Parental Understanding and Management of
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Arthur P. Anastopoulos.
16. Treatment of Academic Problems, Edward S. Shapiro and
Kathy L. Bradley.
17. Play Therapy with a Sexually Abused Child, Susan M. Knell and Christine D. Ruma.
18. Treatment of a High-Functioning Adolescent with Autism, Catherine Lord.
19. Concluding Remarks, Mark A. Reinecke, Frank M. Dattilio, and Arthur Freeman.