Child and Adolescent Therapy : Science and Art

by Jeremy P. Shapiro (Case Western Reserve University ); Robert D. Friedberg (Wright State University, Dayton, OH); Karen K. Bardenstein (Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH)

• ISBN13: 9780471386377
• ISBN10: 0471386375
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781118722114
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: Wiley
• More Book Details
• Purchase Benefits

Summary

This comprehensive guide to child therapy provides a thorough introduction to the principles and practice of psychotherapy with children and adolescents. It provides balanced coverage of child therapy theory, research, and practice. Adopting an integrated approach, the authors bring both the science ofevidence-based practice and the art of therapy into each chapter.

Author Biography

JEREMY P. SHAPIRO, PhD, is a clinical child psychologist and an adjunct faculty member in the Psychology Department and Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, where he teaches courses in child and adolescent psychology, assessment, and therapy. Dr. Shapiro's research focuses on psychotherapy processes and outcomes and treatment of aggression. He has published numerous articles and presented many professional workshops on these topics, and his violence prevention program, called Peacemakers, has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

ROBERT D. FRIEDBERG, PhD, ABPP, is an Associate Professor and Director of the Postdoctoral Fellowship programs at Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center/Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Friedberg is board certified in cognitive and behavior therapy, a Founding Fellow in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and a recent Extramural Scholar at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research. He has published four other books including Clinical Practice of Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents (with J. McClure).

KAREN K. BARDENSTEIN, PhD, received her doctorate from the University of Michigan. She is a Clinical Instructor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University. She has coauthored a book on personality disorders in children and adolescents. Her practice specializes in childhood disorders, personality assessment, divorce, and custody issues, as well as psychotherapy for adults and couples.

Table of Contents

Preface: The Therapist's Challenge	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
PART I THE TOOLS OF THE THERAPIST
Therapy Fundamentals	3	(37)
The Therapeutic Orientation toward Clients	4	(4)
Getting Started	8	(7)
Basic Child Therapy Skills	15	(6)
Helping Clients Open Up	21	(10)
Therapeutic Collaborations	31	(3)
Collaborating with Other Child-Serving Systems	34	(1)
Termination	35	(3)
Summary	38	(2)
Behavior Therapy	40	(31)
Learning Theory	41	(6)
Assessment and Case Formulation	47	(4)
Change Processes	51	(2)
Outcome Research	53	(2)
The Therapist's Style	55	(1)
Relaxation Training	56	(1)
Systematic Desensitization	57	(2)
Contingency Contracting	59	(7)
Social Skills Training	66	(3)
Summary	69	(2)
Cognitive Therapy	71	(30)
Cognitive Theory	72	(4)
Assessment and Case Formulation	76	(4)
Change Processes	80	(1)
Outcome Research	81	(2)
The Therapist's Style	83	(3)
Self-Monitoring	86	(2)
Self-Instruction	88	(1)
Self-Reinforcement	89	(1)
Cognitive Restructuring	90	(3)
Socratic Questioning	93	(2)
Tests of Evidence	95	(2)
Naming Cognitive Distortions	97	(1)
Personal Experiments	98	(1)
Summary	99	(2)
Psychodynamic Therapy	101	(34)
Psychoanalytic Theory	102	(11)
Assessment and Case Formulation	113	(4)
Change Processes	117	(4)
Outcome Research	121	(2)
The Therapist's Style	123	(1)
Facilitating the Expression of Material	123	(1)
Interpretation and Insight	124	(3)
Life Education	127	(4)
Corrective Emotional Experience	131	(1)
Summary	132	(3)
Constructivism: Solution-Oriented and Narrative Therapy	135	(32)
Postmodernism and the Social Construction of Reality	136	(5)
Assessment and Case Formulation	141	(2)
Change Processes	143	(5)
Outcome Research	148	(1)
The Therapist's Style	149	(1)
Solution-Oriented Therapy Techniques	150	(8)
Narrative Therapy Techniques	158	(6)
Summary	164	(3)
Family Systems Therapy	167	(38)
Systems Theory	168	(8)
Assessment and Case Formulation	176	(5)
Change Processes	181	(4)
Outcome Research	185	(1)
The Therapist's Style	186	(1)
Combining Family and Individual Modalities	187	(1)
Facilitating Communication	187	(3)
Psychoeducation	190	(1)
Systemic Insight	191	(1)
Reframing	192	(3)
Treating Enmeshment and Disengagement	195	(1)
Therapist Directives	196	(2)
Treating Negative Feedback Loops	198	(1)
Treating Positive Feedback Loops	199	(3)
Extended Family and Multigenerational Therapy	202	(1)
Summary	202	(3)
Atheoretical and Transtheoretical Techniques	205	(40)
Miscellaneous Techniques	206	(4)
Parent Counseling	210	(2)
Providing Information and Direction to Clients	212	(10)
Meeting the Client Halfway	222	(6)
Incorporating Experiences into New Structures of Meaning	228	(12)
Summary	240	(5)
PART II THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS
Outcome Research and Clinical Reasoning in Treatment Planning	245	(32)
The Controversy: How Should Counselors Plan Therapy?	245	(1)
The Case for Outcome Research	246	(3)
What the Research Says	249	(6)
Mediators and Moderators of Treatment Effects	255	(2)
The Limitations of Outcome Research	257	(2)
What the Research Does Not Say	259	(4)
Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice	263	(9)
When to Consider Techniques without Strong Empirical Support	272	(3)
Summary	275	(2)
Cultural Factors in Therapy	277	(30)
The Role of Culture in Psychotherapy	278	(11)
Assessment and Case Formulation	289	(6)
The Therapist's Style	295	(1)
Connecting the Cultures of Therapy and Client	296	(3)
Conflicts between Client Cultures and the Predominant Culture	299	(1)
Addressing Prejudice and Discrimination	300	(1)
Culturally Specific Adaptations of Therapeutic Approaches	301	(1)
Bringing Spirituality into Therapy	302	(2)
Summary	304	(3)
Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Children	307	(34)
Diagnoses Treated in This Chapter	308	(1)
Clinical Presentation and Etiology	308	(4)
Assessment	312	(4)
Treatment Planning	316	(3)
Behavioral-Systemic Parent Training	319	(12)
The Collaborative Problem Solving Approach	331	(3)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with the Child	334	(3)
Psychodynamic Therapy	337	(2)
Summary	339	(2)
Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Adolescents	341	(34)
Diagnoses Treated in This Chapter	342	(1)
Clinical Presentation and Etiology	342	(5)
Assessment	347	(1)
Treatment Planning	348	(3)
Behavioral-Systemic Therapy	351	(17)
Substance Abuse	368	(1)
Psychodynamic Therapy	368	(3)
Parent Counseling	371	(1)
Summary	372	(3)
Aggression and Violence	375	(32)
Diagnoses Treated in This Chapter	376	(1)
Clinical Presentation and Etiology	376	(6)
Assessment	382	(2)
Treatment Planning	384	(2)
Interventions Addressing Attitudes, Values, and Motivation	386	(4)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy	390	(13)
Psychodynamic Therapy	403	(1)
Systems-Oriented Intervention	404	(1)
Summary	405	(2)
Anxiety	407	(36)
Diagnoses Treated in This Chapter	408	(1)
Clinical Presentation and Etiology	409	(6)
Assessment	415	(1)
Treatment Planning	416	(4)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy	420	(12)
Psychodynamic Therapy	432	(6)
Family Therapy and Parent Counseling	438	(2)
Summary	440	(3)
Depression	443	(34)
Diagnoses Treated in This Chapter	444	(1)
Clinical Presentation and Etiology	445	(6)
Assessment	451	(1)
Treatment Planning	452	(4)
Special Topic: Suicide Risk	456	(3)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy	459	(9)
Psychodynamic Therapy	468	(4)
Family Therapy and Parent Counseling	472	(1)
Interpersonal Therapy	473	(1)
Summary	474	(3)
Stress and Trauma	477	(38)
Diagnoses Treated in This Chapter	478	(1)
Clinical Presentation and Etiology	478	(5)
Coping with Stress and Trauma	483	(3)
Assessment	486	(3)
Treatment Planning	489	(2)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy	491	(7)
Psychodynamic Therapy	498	(1)
Constructivist Therapy	498	(1)
Systems-Oriented Intervention	499	(1)
Therapy for Parental Divorce	500	(4)
Therapy for Bereavement	504	(2)
Therapy for Sexual Abuse	506	(5)
Summary	511	(4)
Afterword: The Therapist's Experience	515	(4)
References	519	(64)
Author Index	583	(16)
Subject Index	599