What Works for Whom?, First Edition A Critical Review of Treatments for Children and Adolescents

by Fonagy, Peter; Target, Mary; Cottrell, David; Phillips, Jeannette; Kurtz, Zarrina; Kurtz, Arabella; Leach, Kathy; Allison, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9781593851668
• ISBN10: 1593851669
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-24
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

This comprehensive book evaluates the evidence for the full range of widely used child and adolescent mental health treatments, providing vital knowledge to inform clinical decision making. Organized around major presenting problems, the book synthesizes findings from hundreds of carefully selected studies on both psychosocial and pharmacological approaches. Each chapter introduces the clinical problem at hand, systematically reviews the available outcome research, and spells out recommendations for evidence-based practice. Written by experienced researchers and practitioners, the volume emphasizes the importance of tailoring all interventions to the needs of the individual child.

Author Biography

Below are "Americanized" versions of the affiliations, for use in US promotions:
Peter Fonagy, PhD, Sub-Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University College London, UK, and Child and Family Center, Menninger Foundation, Topeka, KS
Mary Target, PhD, Sub-Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University College London, UK
David Cottrell, MD, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Leeds, UK
Jeannette Phillips, MD, West Kent Health and Social Care Trust, UK
Zarrina Kurtz, MD, private practice, London, UK
with contributions from Arabella Kurtz, Kathy Leach, and Liz Allison

Below are bios as they appear in the book (though shortened):
Peter Fonagy, PhD, FBA, is Freud Memorial Professor of Psychoanalysis and Director of the Sub-department of Clinical Health Psychology at University College London, UK. He is also Director of the Child and Family Center at the Menninger Foundation, Kansas, and Director of Research at the Anna Freud Centre, London.

Mary Target, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Sub-department of Clinical Health Psychology at University College London, and Deputy Director of Research at the Anna Freud Centre.

David Cottrell, MA, FRCPsych, holds the Foundation Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Leeds, UK, where he is also Director of Learning and Teaching at the School of Medicine and Associate Professor of Psychology.

Jeannette Phillips, MB, BS, MRCP(UK) MRCPsych, MRCPCH, is a consultant psychiatrist in Dartford and Gravesham, UK, where she and her team are working to rebuild a community service.

Zarrina Kurtz, MB, BS, MSc FRCP, FRCPCH, FFPHM, is an independent consultant in public health and health policy. In recent years, she has focused on the development and implementation of policy and service evaluation in child and adolescent mental health.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Review of Outcome Methodology: The Importance of Outcome Measurement	1	(41)
Evidence-Based Medicine and Its Justifications,	1	(1)
Some Philosophical Concerns about Evidence-Based Medicine,	2	(2)
What Is "Outcome" or Whose Outcome Is It Anyway?,	4	(12)
Problems of Evidence in Child Mental Health Outcomes,	16	(21)
The Current Review,	37	(5)
2. Epidemiology	42	(24)
Definition,	42	(1)
Prevalence,	43	(7)
Age and Sex,	50	(1)
Natural History,	51	(3)
Comorbidity,	54	(3)
Risk Factors,	57	(4)
Service Use and Referred Populations,	61	(3)
Summary,	64	(1)
Implications,	65	(1)
3. Anxiety Disorders	66	(23)
Definition,	66	(1)
Prevalence,	66	(2)
Clinical Presentation,	68	(2)
Treatment,	70	(17)
Physical Treatments,	70	(4)
Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments,	74	(11)
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy,	85	(2)
Summary,	87	(1)
Implications,	88	(1)
4. Depressive Disorders	89	(17)
Definition,	89	(1)
Prevalence,	90	(1)
Clinical Presentation,	91	(3)
Treatment,	94	(9)
Physical Treatments,	94	(2)
Psychosocial Treatments,	96	(7)
Summary,	103	(1)
Implications,	104	(2)
5. Disturbance of Conduct	106	(87)
Peter Fonagy and Arabella Kurtz Definition,	106	(87)
Prevalence,	108	(1)
Clinical Presentation,	109	(5)
Assessment,	114	(1)
Treatment of Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder,	115	(84)
Psychosocial Treatment Interventions for Preadolescents,	115	(35)
Psychosocial Treatment Interventions for Adolescents,	150	(32)
Physical Therapies for Children and Adolescents,	182	(11)
6. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder	193	(35)
Definition,	193	(1)
Prevalence,	194	(1)
Clinical Presentation,	195	(4)
Treatment,	199	(26)
Physical Therapies,	199	(18)
Psychosocial Therapies,	217	(8)
Consultation and Training,	225	(1)
Summary,	225	(1)
Implications,	226	(2)
7. Tourette's Disorder	228	(12)
Definition,	228	(1)
Prevalence,	229	(1)
Clinical Presentation,	229	(2)
Treatment,	231	(7)
Physical Therapies,	231	(6)
Behavioral Therapies,	237	(1)
Psychotherapy and Other Psychosocial Approaches,	238	(1)
Summary,	238	(1)
Implications,	239	(1)
8. Psychotic Disorders	240	(23)
Schizophrenia,	240	(10)
Treatment,	243	(8)
Physical Treatments,	245	(4)
Psychosocial Treatments,	249	(1)
Schizoaffective Disorders,	250	(1)
Mania and Bipolar Disorders,	251	(9)
Treatment,	253	(10)
Physical Treatments,	255	(4)
Psychosocial Treatments,	259	(1)
Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder,	260	(1)
Summary,	260	(2)
Implications,	262	(1)
9. Pervasive Developmental Disorders	263	(22)
Childhood Autism,	263	(15)
Treatment,	268	(10)
Physical Therapies,	269	(4)
Behavioral Therapies,	273	(4)
Humanistic and Counseling Approaches,	277	(1)
Educational Approaches,	277	(1)
Nonautistic Pervasive Developmental Disorders,	278	(5)
Atypical Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified,	278	(1)
Asperger's Disorder,	279	(2)
Rett's Disorder,	281	(1)
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder,	282	(1)
Summary,	283	(1)
Implications,	284	(1)
10. Self-Harming Disorders	285	(41)
Eating Disorders,	285	(19)
Treatment,	292	(12)
Physical Therapies,	292	(3)
Psychosocial Therapies,	295	(9)
Suicide,	304	(10)
Prevention of Parasuicide and Suicide,	309	(5)
Substance Misuse,	314	(13)
Treatment,	320	(7)
Physical Therapies,	320	(1)
Psychosocial Therapies,	321	(5)
11. Children with Physical Symptoms	326	(33)
Physical Symptoms with No Identifiable Physical Cause,	327	(7)
Treatment,	331	(3)
Summary Implications,	334	(1)
Preparation for Painful Procedures,	334	(7)
Treatment,	335	(5)
Summary and Implications,	340	(1)
Children with Chronic Illness,	341	(18)
Treatment,	343	(14)
Summary and Implications,	357	(2)
12. Specific Developmental Disorders	359	(12)
Definitions,	359	(2)
Prevalence,	361	(1)
Clinical Presentation,	361	(4)
Treatment,	365	(4)
Summary,	369	(1)
Implications,	370	(1)
13. Conclusions and Implications	371	(34)
Interpreting Research Evidence,	371	(3)
Summary of the Evidence Base for Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services,	374	(19)
Psychopharmacological Treatments,	374	(4)
Other Physical Treatments,	378	(1)
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments (Including Problem-Solving Skills Training and Social Skills Training),	378	(4)
Parent Skills Training,	382	(2)
Psychodynamic Therapies,	384	(1)
Family/Systemic Therapies,	385	(1)
Multimodal Interventions,	385	(1)
Interventions in School Settings,	386	(1)
Hospitalization/Alternative Care Settings,	386	(1)
Implications for Service Delivery,	387	(3)
Implications for Training,	390	(1)
Implications for Further Research,	390	(3)
Trends in the Development of Therapeutic Approaches in Child and Family Disorders,	393	(9)
Summary,	402	(3)
Appendix 1. Glossary of Psychopharmacological Treatments	405	(6)
Appendix 2. Search Terms	411	(4)
References	415	(98)
Index	513