CBT Treatment Plans and Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Youth

This book provides tools for delivering flexible, personalized cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to diverse children and adolescents, using extended case examples and vignettes, sample treatment plans, therapist–client dialogues, and reproducible handouts and worksheets. It offers pragmatic guidance for collaborating effectively with parents and other professionals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 426 pages
Publication date: 12 May 2023
Publisher: Guilford Publications

This comprehensive book goes beyond traditional one-size-fits-all approaches to treating depression and anxiety in children and adolescents. It provides a wealth of tools and strategies for delivering flexible, personalized cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to diverse clients. The authors employ extended case examples to illustrate how to conceptualize complex cases and tailor interventions to meet the unique challenges, strengths, family backgrounds, and circumstances of each individual. Presented in a convenient large-size format, the book features vivid vignettes, sample treatment plans, therapist-client dialogues, and 49 reproducible handouts and worksheets, most of which can be downloaded and printed for repeated use. Additionally, it offers practical guidance for collaborating effectively with parents and other professionals involved in the client's care. By embracing a client-centered approach and utilizing evidence-based techniques, this book empowers therapists to effectively support and empower children and adolescents in overcoming their mental health concerns.

ISBN-13: 9781462551149