Family-Focused Treatment for Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A New Paradigm

This book is a treatment manual for using family-based treatments with children struggling with mental illness, supporting both family therapists and the families they are helping. It discusses the causes, contributors, and social determinants of childhood mental illness and provides empirical evidence and treatments for working with children and adolescents suffering from self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, anger, and depression. It is a valuable resource for graduate-level students, clinicians in training, and fully licensed clinicians, as well as parents and other caregivers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive manual is meticulously crafted as a therapeutic guide for implementing family-based interventions with children grappling with mental health challenges, serving as a valuable resource for both family therapists and the families they support. Drawing upon extensive research spanning over four decades, it has been unequivocally demonstrated that involving the entire family in treatment yields remarkable outcomes. Regrettably, family therapy remains an underutilized approach despite its proven effectiveness. In this enlightening work, Paul Sunseri delves into the rationale behind employing family-based approaches with struggling young individuals and elucidates practical strategies for their effective application in practice. The book is organized into chapters that explore the underlying causes, contributors, and societal factors contributing to the escalating prevalence of childhood mental illness. It provides a wealth of empirical evidence and therapeutic interventions tailored specifically for working with children and adolescents experiencing self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, anger, and depression. Throughout, the book is enriched with captivating case studies, offering real-world insights and practical applications. Additionally, it addresses the growing concern of screen time's impact on our increasingly technological lives and offers valuable interventions to engage reluctant children in therapeutic processes. This book holds immense value for graduate-level students, clinicians in training, and fully licensed clinicians, including psychologists, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists, and clinical social workers. Moreover, it serves as a practical resource for parents and other caregivers, providing valuable insights and actionable strategies to best love and support their children during challenging times. By shedding light on the therapeutic journey and equipping parents with the knowledge and tools they need, this book empowers families to navigate the complexities of mental health with resilience and compassion.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032501994