Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents: Bridging Science and Practice (Issues in Clinical Child Psychology)

Growing numbers of young people—some 10% to 20% of school-age populations—have mental health problems requiring intervention, and current policy initiatives identify evidence-based therapies as the most effective and relevant forms of treatment. By reviewing evidence-based treatments (EBTs) across a wide spectrum of conditions, the __Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents: Bridging Science and Practice__ closes the gaps between children’s needs and services as well as those between research, training, and practice, Several EBT options, both proved and promising, are offered for each covered disorder and are bolstered by case examples, tables, and reference lists. Features include chapters on implementation issues such as diversity, family treatment, assessment strategies, and community settings, and step-by-step guidance for the researcher looking to gather empirical support for therapies. With comprehensive coverage provided by numerous leading experts in the field, this volume covers the broadest range of disorders over the widest pediatric-adolescent age range, including: * Behavioral disorders, ADHD, aggression, bullying. * Phobias, panic disorders, school refusal, and anxiety. * Autism and pervasive developmental disorders. * Depression, mood disorders, and suicidal behavior. * Alcohol and drug abuse. * Eating disorders and obesity. * PTSD. With its emphasis on flexibility and attention to emerging issues, the __Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents__ is essential reading for anyone who works to address the mental health needs of children, including clinical child, school, and counseling psychologists; clinical social workers; and child psychiatrists as well as advanced-graduate level students in these and other related fields. PT. 1. ESTABLISHING THE NEED AND CRITERIA FOR EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPIES. Evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents: problems and prospects / Ric G. Steele, Michael C. Roberts, and T. David Elkin Empirically supported treatments and evidence-based practice for children and adolescents / Michael C. Roberts and Rochelle L. James Methodological issues in the evaluation of therapies / Ric G. Steele, Jennifer A. Mize Nelson, and Timothy D. Nelson Evidence-based therapies: translating research into practice / Charmaine K. Hig aand Bruce F. Chorpita PT. 2. EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPIES FOR SPECIFIC DISORDERS OR CONDITIONS. ANXIETY DISORDERS: Psychosocial treatments for phobic and anxiety disorders in youth / Wendy K. Silverman and Armando A. Pina Panic disorder in adolescents / Thomas H. Ollendick and Donna Pincus Evidence-based treatment of pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder / Eric A Storch ... [et al.] Interventions for posttraumatic stress in children and adolescents following natural disasters and acts of terrorism / Annette M. La Greca MOOD DISORDERS AND PROBLEMS: Mood disorders in childhood / Colleen M. Cummings and Mary A. Fristad Empirically supported psychotherapies for adolescent depression and mood disorders / John F. Curry and Sara J. Becker Evidence-based therapies for adolescent suicidal behavior / Anthony Spirito and Christianne Esposito-Smythers DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS AND RELATED PROBLEMS: Evidence-based treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) / Betsy Hoza, Nina Kaiser, and Elizabeth Hurt Evidence-based therapies for oppositional behavior in young children / Robert J. McMahon and Julie S. Kotler Treating conduct problems, aggression, and antisocial behavior in children and adolescents: an integrated view / Paul Boxer and Paul J. Frick Components of evidence-based interventions for bullying and peer victimization / Anne K. Jacobs PEDIATRIC/MEDICALLY RELATED DISORDERS: Pain and pain management / Lindsey L. Cohen, Jill E. MacLaren, and Crystal S. Lim Evidence-based treatments for children with chronic illnesses / T. David Elkin and Laura Stoppelbein Evidence-based therapies for enuresis and encopresis / Patrick C. Friman Evidencebased therapies for children and adolescents with eating disorders / David H. Gleaves and Janet D. Latner Evidence-based therapies for pediatric overweight / Craig A. Johnston and Chermaine Tyler OTHER DISORDERS AND PROBLEMS: Evidence-based therapies for autistic disorder and pervasive developmental disorders / Jonathan M. Campbell, Caitlin V. Herzinger, and Carrah L. James Evidence-based treatment for children with serious emotional disturbance / Camille J. Randall and Eric M. Vernberg Evidence-based approaches to social skills training with children and adolescents / Sharon L. Foster and Julie R. Bussman Evidence-based treatments for adolescent substance use disorders / Deborah Deas, Kevin Gray, and Himanshu Upadhyaya PT. 3. IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES. Dissemination of evidence-based manualized treatments for children and families in practice settings / Michael A. Southam-Gerow, Alyssa M. Marder, and A. Aukahi Austin Client, therapist, and treatment characteristics in EBT's for children and adolescents / Stephen Shirk and Dana McMakin Implementing evidence-based treatments with ethnically diverse clients / Beth A. Kotchick and Rachel L. Grover Evidence-based therapy and ethical practice / William A. Rae and Constance J. Fournier Adoption of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) in community settings: obstacles and opportunities / Julianne M. Smith-Boydston and Timothy D. Nelson Evidence-based assessment for children and adolescents / Vicky Phares and Jessica Curley Graduate training in evidence-based practice in psychology / Thad R. Leffingwell and Frank L. Collins, Jr. Emerging issues in the continuing evolution of evidence-based practice / T. David Elkin, Michael C. Roberts, and Ric G. Steele.. Front Matter....Pages I-X Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents: Problems and Prospects....Pages 3-8 Empirically Supported Treatments and Evidence-Based Practice for Children and Adolescents....Pages 9-24 Methodological Issues in the Evaluation of Therapies....Pages 25-43 Evidence-Based Therapies: Translating Research into Practice....Pages 45-61 Front Matter....Pages 63-63 Psychosocial Treatments for Phobic and Anxiety Disorders in Youth....Pages 65-82 Panic Disorder in Adolescents....Pages 83-102 Evidence-Based Treatment of Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder....Pages 103-120 Interventions for Posttraumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents Following Natural Disasters and Acts of Terrorism....Pages 121-141 Mood Disorders in Childhood....Pages 143-160 Empirically Supported Psychotherapies for Adolescent Depression and Mood Disorders....Pages 161-176 Evidenced-Based Therapies for Adolescent Suicidal Behavior....Pages 177-194 Evidence-Based Treatments for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)....Pages 195-219 Evidence-Based Therapies for Oppositional Behavior in Young Children....Pages 221-240 Treating Conduct Problems, Aggression, and Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents: An Integrated View....Pages 241-259 Components of Evidence-Based Interventions for Bullying and Peer Victimization....Pages 261-279 Pain and Pain Management....Pages 281-295 Evidence-Based Treatments for Children with Chronic Illnesses....Pages 297-309 Evidence-Based Therapies for Enuresis and Encopresis....Pages 311-333 Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders....Pages 335-353 Evidence-Based Therapies for Pediatric Overweight....Pages 355-370 Front Matter....Pages 63-63 Evidence-Based Therapies for Autistic Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorders....Pages 371-388 Evidence-Based Treatment for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance....Pages 389-408 Evidence-Based Approaches to Social Skills Training with Children and Adolescents....Pages 409-427 Evidence-Based Treatments for Adolescent Substance Use Disorders....Pages 429-444 Front Matter....Pages 445-445 Dissemination of Evidence-Based Manualized Treatments for Children and Families in Practice Settings....Pages 447-469 Client, Therapist, and Treatment Characteristics in EBTs for Children and Adolescents....Pages 471-486 Implementing Evidence-Based Treatments with Ethnically Diverse Clients....Pages 487-504 Evidence-Based Therapy and Ethical Practice....Pages 505-519 Adoption of Evidence-Based Treatments in Community Settings: Obstacles and Opportunities....Pages 521-535 Evidence-Based Assessment for Children and Adolescents....Pages 537-549 Graduate Training in Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology....Pages 551-568 Emerging Issues in the Continuing Evolution of Evidence-Based Practice....Pages 569-575 Back Matter....Pages 577-585

Growing numbers of young people—some 10% to 20% of school-age populations—have mental health problems requiring intervention, and current policy initiatives identify evidence-based therapies as the most effective and relevant forms of treatment. By reviewing evidence-based treatments (EBTs) across a wide spectrum of conditions, the Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents: Bridging Science and Practice closes the gaps between children’s needs and services as well as those between research, training, and practice,

Several EBT options, both proved and promising, are offered for each covered disorder and are bolstered by case examples, tables, and reference lists. Features include chapters on implementation issues such as diversity, family treatment, assessment strategies, and community settings, and step-by-step guidance for the researcher looking to gather empirical support for therapies.

With comprehensive coverage provided by numerous leading experts in the field, this volume covers the broadest range of disorders over the widest pediatric-adolescent age range, including:

Behavioral disorders, ADHD, aggression, bullying.

Phobias, panic disorders, school refusal, and anxiety.

Autism and pervasive developmental disorders.

Depression, mood disorders, and suicidal behavior.

Alcohol and drug abuse.

Eating disorders and obesity.

PTSD.

With its emphasis on flexibility and attention to emerging issues, the Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents is essential reading for anyone who works to address the mental health needs of children, including clinical child, school, and counseling psychologists; clinical social workers; and child psychiatrists as well as advanced-graduate level students in these and other related fields.

Growing numbers of young people some 10% to 20% of school-age populations have mental health problems requiring intervention, and current policy initiatives identify evidence-based therapies as the most effective and relevant forms of treatment. By reviewing evidence-based treatments (EBTs) across a wide spectrum of conditions, the Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents: Bridging Science and Practice closes the gaps between children s needs and services as well as those between research, training, and practice, Several EBT options, both proved and promising, are offered for each covered disorder and are bolstered by case examples, tables, and reference lists. Features include chapters on implementation issues such as diversity, family treatment, assessment strategies, and community settings, and step-by-step guidance for the researcher looking to gather empirical support for therapies. With comprehensive coverage provided by numerous leading experts in the field, this volume covers the broadest range of disorders over the widest pediatric-adolescent age range, including: Behavioral disorders, ADHD, aggression, bullying. Phobias, panic disorders, school refusal, and anxiety. Autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Depression, mood disorders, and suicidal behavior. Alcohol and drug abuse. Eating disorders and obesity. PTSD. With its emphasis on flexibility and attention to emerging issues, the Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents is essential reading for anyone who works to address the mental health needs of children, including clinical child, school, and counseling psychologists, clinical social workers, and child psychiatrists as well as advanced-graduate level students in these and other related fields The comprehensive coverage in this hugely important and timely handbook makes it invaluable to clinical child, school, and counseling psychologists; clinical social workers; and child psychiatrists. As a textbook for advanced clinical and counseling psychology programs, and a solid reference for the researcher in child/adolescent mental health, its emphasis on flexibility and attention to emerging issues will help readers meet ongoing challenges, as well as advance the field. Its relevance cannot be overstated, as growing numbers of young people have mental health problems requiring intervention, and current policy initiatives identify evidence-based therapies as the most effective and relevant forms of treatment. Intended for clinical child, school, and counseling psychologists; clinical social workers; and child psychiatrists, this book provides advanced clinical and counseling psychology programs. It offers evidence-based therapies for the covered disorders, and case examples, tables, and reference lists