Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents

Child and Adolescent Anxiety Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (CAPP) presents a structured, evidence-based psychodynamic treatment specifically designed for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. This manualized 24-session approach integrates core psychodynamic principles with a strong developmental framework, helping clinicians collaboratively explore the emotional meanings underlying anxiety symptoms and maladaptive behaviors. Through developmentally tailored interventions and rich clinical examples, the book demonstrates how understanding and articulating these emotional meanings can reduce anxiety and promote psychological growth across different age groups.

Key Features

• Manualized, Evidence-Based Approach: A tested 24-session psychodynamic model specifically developed for youth anxiety disorders.
• Developmental Perspective: Age-appropriate strategies illustrated through detailed clinical examples.
• Symptom Meaning Focus: Helps children understand the emotional significance of anxiety symptoms, reducing their intensity and impact.
• Enhancement of Reflective Functioning: Promotes self-observation and understanding of one’s own and others’ motivations.
• Reduction of Maladaptive Patterns: Addresses avoidance, dependency, and rigidity by working through underlying emotions such as guilt, shame, and anger.
• Structured Treatment Phases: Clear guidance on opening, middle, and termination phases of therapy.
• Comprehensive Context: Includes historical foundations of psychodynamic child psychotherapy, developmental considerations, and the role of parent involvement.
• Broad Appeal: Suitable for trainees, clinicians from diverse therapeutic backgrounds, and experienced psychotherapists seeking a psychodynamic approach to child and adolescent anxiety.