Child & Adolescent Therapy 2nd Ed Science and Art

Comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of therapy Child and Adolescent Therapy: Science and Art, Second Edition relies on both psychotherapy research and clinical expertise to create a comprehensive guide to evidence-based practice for providers of child and adolescent therapy.

"My graduate students loved the first edition of this book — there's nothing like it. The broad array of theoretical approaches that are covered helps to develop a comprehensive understanding of intervention approaches and provides a very solid foundation in child and adolescent therapy. This new edition has added an excellent chapter on mindfulness-based therapies and has infused a sophisticated neuroscience framework throughout the book."
—Sandra W. Russ, Distinguished University Professor, Louis D. Beaumont University Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University

A THOROUGHLY REVISED INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT THERAPY

Child and Adolescent Therapy: Science and Art, Second Edition offers practitioners an updated edition of this acclaimed guide. It includes the fundamentals of the various forms of psychotherapy that are grounded in the most current evidence-based research on child and adolescent therapy. Comprehensive in scope, this important resource bridges the gap between proven research and the art of practice and contains explanations of all major theoretical orientations and the techniques associated with each.

The text puts the focus on the day-to-day challenges of clinical practice and explores how expert therapists execute solid treatment plans and make productive clinical decisions. Theoretical concepts, empirically supported treatments, and best practices are presented in a concrete, detailed form, along with numerous illustrative examples.

Child and Adolescent Therapy: Science and Art, Second Edition contains:

• Both the fundamentals of the profession and advanced theories and techniques for treating children and adolescents
• A review of proven theoretical approaches including behavioral, cognitive, mindfulness-based, psychodynamic, constructivist, and family systems
• Information for planning effective treatment strategies that consider outcome research, cultural factors, and individual client characteristics
• Treatment planning that connects the diagnostic characteristics of the major child and adolescent disorders to the change process

Child and Adolescent Therapy: Science and Art, Second Edition is filled with the knowledge and skills professionals need to provide effective psychotherapy to children and adolescents.

Comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of therapy

Child and Adolescent Therapy: Science and Art, Second Edition relies on both psychotherapy research and clinical expertise to create a comprehensive guide to evidence-based practice for providers of child and adolescent therapy. It includes explanations of all major theoretical orientations and the techniques associated with each, with application to the major diagnostic categories. This updated Second Edition includes a new chapter on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), incorporation of recent neuroscience research, instruction in Motivational Interviewing, and guidance in using therapeutic diagrams with young clients.

The book models the thought process of expert therapists by describing how the science and art of therapy can be combined to provide a strong basis for treatment planning and clinical decision-making. Theoretical concepts, empirically supported treatments, and best practices are translated into concrete, detailed form, with numerous examples of therapist verbalizations and conversations between counselor and client. Child and Adolescent Therapy: Science and Art, Second Edition:

• Explains the work of therapists from the ground up, beginning with fundamentals and moving on to advanced theory and technique
• Covers the major theoretical approaches: behavioral, cognitive, mindfulness-based, psychodynamic, constructivist, and family systems
• Guides therapists in planning effective treatment strategies with balanced consideration of outcome research, cultural factors, and individual client characteristics
• Connects treatment planning with the diagnostic characteristics of the major child and adolescent disorders

For both students and skilled clinicians looking for new ideas and techniques, Child and Adolescent Therapy: Science and Art, Second Edition offers a thorough, holistic examination of how best to serve young therapy clients.