Child and Adolescent Therapy: Cognitive-behavioral Procedures: Fourth Edition

Widely regarded as the definitive clinical reference and text in the field, this authoritative volume presents effective cognitive-behavioral approaches for treating frequently encountered child and adolescent disorders. The editor and contributors are leading experts who provide hands-on, how-to-do-it descriptions illustrated with clinical examples. Relevant theories and research findings are explained, and exemplary treatment manuals and client workbooks reviewed. Coverage encompasses evidence-based treatments for aggression, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Depression and Suicidality, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, and trauma. Ways to involve parents in treatment are addressed throughout.

New to this Edition: presents advances in conceptualizing and treating specific clinical problems; up-to-date information on treatment manuals and outcome research; chapters on additional therapies: modular treatments, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions.