The Practice of Child Therapy

by Morris, Richard J.; Kratochwill, Thomas R.

• ISBN13: 9780205168187
• ISBN10: 0205168183
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-03-11
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Now-with the publication of this expanded and updated 3rd Edition-the classic compendium on child and adolescent behavior disorders is even more useful than ever! Acclaimed as the standard against which other books on the subject are measured,The Practice of Child Therapyis an authoritative, treatment-oriented, one-volume reference...a "must have" resource for any practicing or potential child therapist.KET TOPICS:The book presents summaries of the latest research findings and related treatment procedures on the disorders most often encountered by those practicing in applied settings (e.g., clinic and counseling centers, schools, homes and hospitals). The primary emphasis is on intervention techniques and strategies for changing behaviors. Etiology and assessment are also discussed. Its 17 chapters-written and updated by 37 experts in their fields-cover a wide range of topics: obsessive compulsive disorders, childhood depression, childhood fears and phobias, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, academic problems, conduct disorder, somatic disorders, childhood autism, mental retardation, children medically at risk, psychopharmacotherapy, and the legal and ethical issues in child therapy. New for the 3rd Edition are chapters on post-traumatic stress syndrome, sexual and other abuse, and behavior informatics-the use of computer technology in child therapy prevention.Recommended as an instant resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers-any professional who works with disturbed children or adolescents.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix	(2)
About the Editors and Contributors	xi
I. Introduction	1	(4)
1. Historical Context of Child Therapy	1	(4)
Richard J. Morris
Thomas R. Kratochwill
II. Intervention Strategies for Specific Behavior Disorders	5	(414)
2. Obsessive Compulsive Disorders	5	(43)
Jesse B. Milby
Shirley L. Robinson
Stephanie Daniel
3. Childhood Depression	48	(43)
Nadine J. Kaslow
Mary K. Morris
Lynn P. Rehm
4. Childhood Fears and Phobias	91	(41)
Richard J. Morris
Thomas R. Kratochwill
5. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	132	(35)
George J. DuPaul
Russell A. Barkley
6. Academic Problems	167	(32)
John Wills Lloyd
Daniel P. Hallahan
James M. Kauffman
Clayton E. Keller
7. Conduct Disorder	199	(32)
Alan E. Kazdin
8. Somatic Disorders	231	(40)
Lawrence J. Siegel
9. Childhood Autism	271	(32)
Marjorie H. Charlop-Christy
Laura Schreibman
Karen Pierce
Patricia F. Kurtz
10. Mentally Retarded Children	303	(22)
Johnny L. Matson
Heather Applegate
Brandi Smiroldo
Sydney Stallings
11. Children Medically at Risk	325	(42)
Lawrence J. Siegel
12. Sexual and Other Abuse of Children	367	(23)
Judith V. Becker
Barbara Bonner
13. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder	390	(29)
Philip A. Saigh
III. Issues and Concerns Regarding Intervention	419	(142)
14. An Overview of Psychopharmacotherapy for Children and Adolescents	419	(52)
John C. Pomeroy
Kenneth D. Gadow
15. Integrating Behavioral Informatics Into the Practice of Child Therapy	471	(39)
Ron L. Meredith
Steven L. Bair
Greg R. Ford
Richard J. Morris
16. Prevention	510	(30)
Jeffery P. Braden
A. Dirk Hightower
17. Informed Consent, Confidentiality, and Duty to Report Laws in the Conduct of Child Therapy	540	(21)
Mark B. DeKraai
Bruce D. Sales
Susan R. Hall
Author Index	561	(26)
Subject Index	587