Handbook of Psychological Treatment Protocols for Children and Adolescents

Vincent B. Van Hasselt (Edited by) ,  Michel Hersen (Edited by)

• Contents: Preface. Part I: Introduction.R. Acierno, V.B. Van Hasselt, M. Hersen, Accountability. Part II: Treatment of Childhood Disorders and Problems.C.R. Johnson, Mental Retardation. A.C. Stahmer, L. Schreibman, Autism. M.D. Rapport, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. J.A.J. Schwartz, N.J. Kaslow, G.R. Racusin, E.R. Carton, Interpersonal Family Therapy for Childhood Depression. D.J. Hansen, D.B. Hecht, K.T. Futa, Child Sexual Abuse. L. Wisniewski, M.D. Marcus, Childhood Obesity. M.K. Runyon, I. Basilio, V.B. Van Hasselt, M. Hersen, Child Witnesses of Interparental Violence: Child and Family Treatment. B. Donohue, E.R. Miller, V.B. Van Hasselt, M. Hersen, An Ecobehavioral Approach to Child Maltreatment. Part III: Treatment of Adolescent Disorders and Problems.K.A. Kirigin, M.M. Wolf, Application of the Teaching-Family Model to Children and Adolescents With Conduct Disorder. M.G. Myers, E.F. Wagner, S.A. Brown, Substance Abuse. D.A. Williamson, E.G. Duchmann, S.E. Barker, R.M. Bruno, Anorexia Nervosa. T.E. Weltzin, B.G. Bolton, Bulimia Nervosa. J.R. Lutzker, K.B. Huynen, K.M. Bigelow, Parent Training. R.T. Ammerman, V.B. Van Hasselt, M. Hersen, Social Skills Training for Children and Youth With Visual Disabilities. S.L. Harris, B. Glasberg, L. Delmolino, Families and the Developmentally Disabled Adolescent.

"In this era of accountability, the Handbook of Psychological Treatment Protocols for Children and Adolescents is a must for psychologists involved in the assessment and treatment of children or adolescents and their families. While oriented to treatment, this book edited by Van Hasselt and Hersen is noteworthy because it remains scholarly and comprehensive. The chapters are broken down into assessment methods and treatment protocols, and the authors do an excellent job of bridging these two psychological enterprises. This book should be required reading for mental health professionals committed to the empirical treatment of children and adolescents."—Stephen J. Bech, PhDOhio State University"This timely and much needed text provides valuable information for those who feel ethically bound to provide empirically validated treatments to children and adolescents. The chapter authors thoroughly discuss assessment issues including available measures. Recommended treatment modules are based on empirically verified methods when available and clarify clinical recommendations. A broad range of discorders is covered. I strongly recommend this book to both clinicians and investigators."—Warren W. Tryon, PhDProfessor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training, Fordham University"This book represents an important breakthrough in delivering state-of-the-art assessment and intervention protocos directly into the hands of the practicing clinician. Specific, practical, and empirically validated methods for the psychological treatment of children and adolescents are provided for a wide range of the most commonly encountered disorders. The combination of scholarship with hands-on guidelines and frequent case illustrations make this book a welcome addition to the field. A must read for helping professionals involved in providing psychological care to young people."—Kim T. Mueser, PhDDartmouth Medical School"The Handbook of Psychological Treatment Protocols for Children and Adolescents" is a valuable resource in the dawning age of mental health accountability; an authoritative guide describing empirically supported procedures for assessment, intervention, and monitoring vis a vis many of the problems presented by contemporary children and adolescents."—F. Dudley McGlynn, PhDAuburn University"This book contains up to date information concerning the treatment of a broad array of psychological disorders seen in children and adolescents. The contributors to this volume represent a top notch group of scientist-practitioners. The chapters are very well written and extremely informative. The detailed presentations of assessment and treatment techniques make this book an excellent reference for clinicians, as well as a terrific introduction for students attempting to develop a repertoire of clinical skills. This book will be viewed as a most welcomed addition to the applied psychologist library.—Alan M. Gross, PhDProfessor of Psychology, The University of Mississippi