Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents » (1st Edition)

Judith A. Cohen, MD, is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and Medical Director of the Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. With Dr. Mannarino, she has received funding to assess and treat traumatized children since 1986 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the U.S. Department of Justice. A recipient of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) Outstanding Professional Award and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Rieger Award for Scientific Achievement, Dr. Cohen is Associate Editor of the Journal of Traumatic Stress.

Anthony P. Mannarino, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist, is Director of the Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents, Allegheny General Hospital. He has been a leader in the child traumatic stress field for over 25 years. He has received many honors for his work, including the Betty Elmer Outstanding Professional Award, the APSAC Outstanding Article Award for papers published in Child Maltreatment, and the SAMHSA Model Program Award. Dr. Mannarino is a past president and board member of APSAC.

Esther Deblinger, PhD, is codirector of the CARES (Child Abuse Research Education and Service) Institute and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)-School of Osteopathic Medicine. Her research has been funded by the Foundation of UMDNJ, National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN), and NIMH. Dr. Deblinger coauthored a professional book on the treatment of child sexual abuse as well as several children's books on body safety. Her work over the past 20 years has been recognized with awards from SAMHSA and the state of New Jersey's Office of the Child Advocate.

This is one of the first books to present a systematic treatment approach, grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy, for traumatized children and their families. Provided is a comprehensive framework for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and other symptoms; developing a flexible, individualized treatment plan; and working collaboratively with children and parents to build core skills in such areas as affect regulation and safety. Specific guidance is offered for responding to different types of traumatic events, with an entire section devoted to grief-focused components. Also addressed are ways to tailor treatment to children's varying developmental levels and cultural backgrounds. The authors' approach has been nationally recognized as an exemplary evidence-based program.

Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

"Even more informative and readable than I had expected....This practical book outlines the therapy in a way that makes it come alive....Many good practical examples, as well as a trouble-shooting section, complete each chapter. Handouts for patients and an excellent reference section complete the book. The authors'' impressive breadth of knowledge and experience makes this book valuable for any professional who might find families with traumatic experiences in their practice. I strongly recommend it to my colleagues."--Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

I. Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Chapter 1. The Impact of Trauma and Grief on Children and Families
Chapter 2. Assessment Strategies for Traumatized Children
Chapter 3. The TF-CBT Model: How It Works
Chapter 4. The Role of the TF-CBT Therapist
Part II. Trauma-Focused Components
Introduction to the TF-CBT Components
Trauma-Focused Component 1. Psychoeducation
Trauma-Focused Component 2. Parenting Skills
Trauma-Focused Component 3. Relaxation
Trauma-Focused Component 4. Affective Expression and Modulation
Trauma-Focused Component 5. Cognitive Coping and Processing I: The Cognitive Triangle
Trauma-Focused Component 6. Trauma Narrative
Trauma-Focused Component 7. Cognitive Coping and Processing II: Processing the Traumatic Experience
Trauma-Focused Component 8. In Vivo Mastery of Trauma Reminders
Trauma-Focused Component 9.Conjoint Child-Parent Sessions
Trauma-Focused Component 10.Enhancing Future Safety and Development
III. Grief-Focused Components
Introduction to the Grief-Focused Components
Grief-Focused Component 1. Grief Psychoeducation
Grief-Focused Component 2. Grieving the Loss and Resolving Ambivalent Feelings about the Deceased: "What I Miss and What I Don't Miss"
Grief-Focused Component 3. Preserving Positive Memories of the Deceased
Grief-Focused Component 4. Redefining the Relationship with the Deceased and Committing to Present Relationships
Grief-Focused Component 5. Conjoint Child-Parent Sessions, Treatment Review, and Closure
Appendix 1. Handouts
Appendix 2. Resources
Appendix 3. Additional Training