Springer Publishing Company Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children: Treating Complex and Refractory Cases

This book brings together well-renown experts in the treatment of psychological conditions in children and adolescents. Each chapter includes a description of currently available, empirically supported cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) interventions, factors that would limit outcome in therapy, a case illustration that highlights the prognostic indicators that would interfere with treatment outcome, and guidelines on managing these specific limiting conditions. The contributors also discuss conditions that have typically been associated with poorer outcome. This title describes currently available empirically supported CBT interventions. It highlights 'treatment failures' and presents tailored treatments to cases with complicating factor. Child specific diagnoses, clinical challenges, and associated clinical management in a child relevant manner is included. This title features case illustrations for each condition that highlights potential interference with positive treatment outcome. From the Back Cover " ""For clinicians involved with exigent pediatric cases, this book takes therapy to the next level by addressing the real-world challenges that arise with an expansive range of disorders. It will undoubtedly provide clinicians with novel ideas and approaches to advance their therapeutic skills and may be just the resource to revive stalled therapy."" Score: 98, 5 stars --"Doody's" ""[This book] faces sub-optimal treatment response head on, illustrating how re-conceptualization, use of alternative strategies, and clinical perseverance can lead to success."" --Deborah C. Beidel, PhD, ABPP Director of Clinical Training University of Central Florida ""Chapter authors cogently describe barriers to treatment implementation and recommend systematic adjustments to help improve the outcomes of formerly refractory child and adolescent clients."" -Wendy K. Silverman, PhD, ABPP Florida International University This book presents comprehensive coverage on cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and the treatment of complex and refractory cases in children. With critical, evidence-based information on signs and symptoms, treatment plans, and interventions, this is the one book CBT researchers and clinicians will not want to do without. Each chapter includes in-depth descriptions of empirically supported CBT interventions, factors that would limit treatment outcome in therapy, guidelines on managing these limiting conditions, and case studies. The contributors also discuss conditions that have typically been associated with poorer outcome. Important disorders discussed: Obsessive-compulsive disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder Difficult-to-treat youth depression Eating disorders Sleep disorders Pediatric bipolar disorder Asperger syndrome " About the Author <b>Dean McKay, PhD, ABPP, </b> is Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Fordham University. He currently serves on the editorial boards of Behaviour Research and Therapy, Journal of Clinical Psychology and Journal of Anxiety Disorders, and is Associate Editor of Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy. He has published over 120 journal articles and book chapters, is editor or co-editor of 8 published or forthcoming books, and has over 150 conference presentations. Dr. McKay has been a member of the Obsessive Compulsive Cognitions Working Group since 1995. He is Board Certified in Behavioral and Clinical Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), is a Fellow of the American Board of Behavioral Psychology and the Academy of Clinical Psychology, as well as a Clinical Fellow of the Behavior Research and Therapy Society. His research has focused primarily on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Health Anxiety and their link to OCD, and the role of disgust in psychopathology. His research has also focused on mechanisms of information processing bias for anxiety states. Dr