Marcia B. Stern, PsyD, who died in 2009, was on the faculty at NYU School of Medicine and the Ackerman Institute for the Family.

• Part I Words are not enough - a biopsychosocial approach; child-friendly therapy - an overview; principles and practices - general anchors and guides; principles and practices - strategically organized sessions. Part II Assessments; keeping the brain in mind - a brain primer; zoom out - focusing on the family and school; zoom in - focusing on the child. Part III Treatment in action - sending therapy home; child and family work - attachment, affect regulation and the family chapter; a group intervention for learning disabled children and their families - a biopsychosocial approach; partings and parting thoughts.