A Clinician's Guide to CBT for Children to Young Adults

This updated second edition of A Clinician's Guide serves as an essential resource for professionals using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with children and young people. Building on the foundational workbook series Think Good, Feel Good and Thinking Good, Feeling Better, the book provides detailed guidance on the therapeutic process, from formulation to intervention, and illustrates principles through practical case studies. It emphasizes the importance of parental involvement, addresses common cognitive distortions, and offers strategies to manage challenges that arise during therapy. Grounded in a clear philosophy and structured framework, this guide equips clinicians with the tools and skills needed to apply CBT effectively across a range of common psychological problems in children and adolescents.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive guidance on using CBT with children and young people, including formulation, guided discovery, and imagery techniques
• Focus on parental involvement and strategies to engage caregivers in the therapeutic process
• Systematic framework detailing the CORE philosophy, PRECISE process, and ABCs of specific CBT techniques
• Practical case studies demonstrating CBT in action for disorders such as depression, OCD, PTSD, and anxiety
• Additional materials and psycho-educational handouts for children and parents
• Downloadable worksheets for use in therapy sessions
• Coverage of potential challenges in therapy and strategies to overcome them
• Suitable for mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists) and non-mental health practitioners (school nurses, social workers) working with children in therapeutic settings