Summary
Contents
Subject index
Providing an accessible and thorough overview of the practice of CBT within mental health care, this new edition has been updated to include:
Revised chapters on the therapeutic relationship and case formulation; New material on personality disorders and bipolar disorder; New material on working with diversity; Content on the multidisciplinary context of CBT, the service user perspective, CBT from a holistic perspective; Developments within the cognitive behavioral psychotherapies; Continuous professional development for the CBT practitioner; Photocopiable worksheets linked to case studies
Already a tried-and-tested guide for trainee psychologists and psychotherapists, as well as clinicians in mental health services and private practices, this text is also of value to practitioners who need refresher courses in CBT.
CBT for Children and Adolescents
CBT for Children and Adolescents
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter and completing the activities at the end of it, you should be able to:
- Identify the diverse nature of the client group in the speciality of CBT for children and adolescents.
- Be aware of the CBT evidence base for children and adolescents.
- Understand the need for a more holistic, socially and politically aware assessment when working with this client group.
- Be able to articulate some of the key debates in working with children and adolescents.
- Be able to create holistic formulations for this client group.
Introduction
The figures for child mental health problems suggest that 10% of 5–16 year olds have a clinically diagnosed mental disorder (Green et al., 2004). This rises to ...
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