Psychotherapy for Children with Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Packed with ready-to-use clinical tools, this book presents the first evidence-based psychosocial treatment for school-age children with bipolar disorder or depression. Leading clinician/researcher Mary Fristad and her colleagues show how to integrate psychoeducational strategies with cognitive-behavioral and family therapy techniques. They provide nuts-and-bolts information for implementing the approach with individual families or groups. Kids learn to identify and manage mood states while parents learn essential skills for problem solving, crisis management, improving family functioning, and collaborating with schools and mental health systems. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the book features over 75 reproducible handouts and 20 children's game materials. This book will be invaluable to mental health professionals who work with children and families, including child psychologists, social workers, counselors, child psychiatrists, and school psychologists. It may also serve as a supplemental text in clinically oriented graduate-level courses.