Clinical Practice of Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents: The Nuts and Bolts » (1st Edition)

Robert D. Friedberg, PhD, is Associate Professor, Director of the Predoctoral Internship Program, and Director of the Preventing Anxiety and Depression in Youth Program (PANDY) at the Wright State University School of Professional Psychology. A clinical psychologist, Dr. Friedberg is the author of three other books on children and adolescents. He has published numerous articles in scholarly journals and delivered presentations on cognitive therapy with children and adolescents to professional audiences. Dr. Friedberg is a Founding Fellow in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

Jessica M. McClure, PsyD, works as a clinical psychologist specializing in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents at the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is an adjunct faculty member at the Wright State University School of Professional Psychology. Dr. McClure has coauthored presentations and articles on the treatment of children and adolescents and currently serves children and adolescents experiencing depression, anxiety, behavior problems, and developmental delays.

An ideal teaching text or practitioner reference, this book offers a complete introduction to doing cognitive therapy with children and adolescents. A systematic yet flexible approach to case conceptualization and treatment planning is presented. The authors review the essentials of orienting children and families to cognitive therapy, structuring each session, and implementing commonly used cognitive and behavioral techniques. Concluding chapters describe strategies for addressing specific clinical problems: depression, anxiety, and disruptive behavior.

Booknews

Taking into account developmental issues and working with parents, this guide applies Aaron T. Beck's clinical system of cognitive therapy based on social learning theory to younger clients. Cognitive therapists Friedberg and McClure (both at Wright State U. School of Professional Psychology) present commonly used cognitive/behavioral techniques and child-friendly treatment strategies tailored to depressed, anxious, and aggressive youth. They include case examples and sample worksheets. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)