Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders - Bruce F. Chorpita - Paperback - NON-FICTION - ENGLISH - 9781593853631

Summary: This clinically wise and pragmatic book presents a systematic approach for treating any form of childhood anxiety using proven exposure-based techniques. What makes this rigorously tested modular treatment unique is that it is explicitly designed with flexibility and individualization in mind. Developed in a real-world, highly diverse community mental health context, the treatment can be continually adjusted to target motivational problems, disruptive behavior, family issues, and other frequently encountered clinical roadblocks. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book includes a detailed case formulation framework, a flexible treatment planning algorithm, and over 90 pages of user-friendly reproducibles. Academic Level : Professional Academic Subject : ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY, CHILD PSYCHOLOGY Author : Bruce F. Chorpita Binding : Paperback BISAC Subject : Psychology / Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent Book Type : NON-FICTION Dewey : 618.92/8522 Edition : 1 Language : ENGLISH LCCN : 2006024796 Library Subject : Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety in children, Child, Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive therapy for children, methods, therapy, Treatment Pages : 335, xiv, 335 p. : Place of Publication : United States Publication Date : 11/03/2006 Series : Guides to Indivd Evidence Base Treatmnt Subject Development : Medical About the Author(s): Bruce F. Chorpita, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology, Clinical Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, and Codirector of the Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy at the University of Hawaii. He is an internationally recognized expert on childhood anxiety disorders and on innovations in treatment design and dissemination. Widely published, Dr. Chorpita is currently Associate Editor of the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. Table of Contents PART I. GETTING STARTED Why This Manual? 3 (9) About Anxiety 12 (14) Who Needs This Treatment? 26 (15) The Core Treatment Plan 41 (12) PART II. THE ART OF EXPOSURE How to Conduct Exposure 53 (10) Nobody Likes Exposure 63 (6) Skillful Design of Exposure 69 (12) PART III. WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH Basic Concepts of Modular Treatment 81 (9) What Are the Other Modules For? 90 (9) Back to Fundamentals 99 (13) Supporting Families with Low Engagement 112 (11) PART IV. TREATMENT MODULES Use of the Modules 123 (96) Making a Fear Ladder 130 (6) Learning about Anxiety 136 (9) Learning about Anxiety---Parent Module 145 (6) Practice: In Vivo 151 (6) Practice: Imaginal 157 (6) Maintenance and Relapse Prevention 163 (5) Cognitive Restructuring: Probability Overestimation 168 (6) Cognitive Restructuring: Catastrophic Thinking 174 (7) Cognitive Restructuring: STOP 181 (7) Social Skills: Meeting New People 188 (4) Social Skills: Nonverbal Communication 192 (5) Working with Parents: Active Ignoring 197 (8) Working with Parents: Rewards 205 (7) Working with Parents: Time-Out 212 (7) Worksheets, Records, and Handouts 219 (94) References 313 (12) Index 325