Handbook of Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents: Specific Settings and Presenting Problems

by Christner; Ray W.

• ISBN13: 9780415952545
• ISBN10: 0415952549
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-02
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This Handbook offers a much-needed resource of theoretical knowledge, evidence-based interventions, and practical guidelines for professionals providing group psychotherapy to youth clients. Written by leading professionals in the field of child and adolescent cognitive-behavioral therapy, this comprehensive volume offers readers a collection of innovative and well established approaches for group interventions with youth in a variety of treatment settings. It addresses a wide range of issues, not limited to assessment, group member selection, and specific protocols and strategies that readers can implement in their own practice. Integrating theoretical and practical aspects, leading experts offer their experience through case examples and vignettes, suggesting guidelines for overcoming inherent treatment obstacles. This Handbook provides not only a framework for delivering effective group therapy, but also highlights specific problem areas, and it is an invaluablereference for professionals providing therapeutic intervention to children and adolescents.

Table of Contents

Forward

Contributors

Group Therapy Essentials

An Introduction to Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Youth

History of Group Therapy with Youth

CBT Group Treatment with Children and Adolescents: What Makes for Effective Group Therapy?

Developmental Considerations for Group Therapy with Youth

Legal and Ethical Issues in Providing Group Therapy to Minors

Specific Settings

Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy in Schools

Application of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to Groups within Classrooms and Educational Settings

Group Cognitive-Behavior Therapy in Outpatient Settings

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Groups in Inpatient Settings

Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy in Residential Treatment

CBT Groups in Medical Settings

Presenting Problems

Cognitive-Behavior Group Treatment for Anxiety Disorders

Group Cognitive-Behavior Therapy to Address Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Helping Children and Adolescents Coping with Divorce

A Cognitive-Behavioral Group Approach to Grief and Loss

Cognitive-Behavioral Group Treatment for Child Sexual Abuse

Mediating Depression in Youth: A Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy Approach

Meeting the Treatment Needs of Children with ADHD: Can Cognitive Strategies Make a Contribution?

Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy for Angry and Aggressive Youth

Cognitive-Behavioral Groups for Substance Abusing Adolescents

Cognitive-Behavioral Groups for Self-Injurious Behavior

Guided Social Stories: Group Treatment of Adolescents with Asperger's Disorder in the Schools

Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children Who Are Ostracized or Socially Isolated

Using Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Chronic Medical Illness

A Relational-cultural, Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Treating Female Adolescent Eating Disorders

A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Parent Education Groups

Social Skills Groups with Youth: A Cognitive-Behavioral Perspective

Conclusions and Future Directions

Future Directions in Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy: From Research to Practice

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