Treating Internalizing Disorders in Children and Adolescents

by Douglas W. Nangle, David J. Hansen, Rachel L. Grover, Julie Newman Kingery, Cynthia Suveg, and Contributors

2016 · Guilford Publications

Identifying 13 core techniques and strategies that cut across all available evidence-based treatments for child and adolescent mood and anxiety disorders, this book provides theoretical rationales, step-by-step implementation guidelines, and rich clinical examples. Therapists can flexibly draw from these elements to tailor interventions to specific clients, or can use the book as an instructive companion to any treatment manual. Coverage includes exposure tasks, cognitive strategies, problem solving, modeling, relaxation, psychoeducation, social skills training, praise and rewards, activity scheduling, self-monitoring, goal setting, homework, and maintenance and relapse prevention.

Depression in Childhood and Adolescence

by Rebecca A. Schwartz-Mette, Hannah R. Lawrence, Douglas W. Nangle, Cynthia A. Erdley, Laura A. Andrews, Melissa S. Jankowski

2016 · Momentum Press

Depression in Childhood and Ado­lescence: A Guide for Practitioners fills a gap in the literature by provid­ing practitioners with a “go to” resource for understanding, assessing, and treating youth depression. All in one source, practitioners will find easy-to-follow and clearly worded coverage of diagnosis, bio psychosocial conceptualization, assessment, and treatment, as well as special topics in­cluding gender and developmental differences, suicidality, and the use of antidepressant medication in treatment. Cutting-edge information is supplemented with illustrative case studies designed to bring key points to life. This volume is an excellent resource for practitioners and train­ees across a variety of fields including child/adolescent psychology and psychiatry, developmental psychology, clinical social work, and school psychology.