Evidence-Based CBT for Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents

Elizabeth S. Sburlati is a researcher in Clinical Psychology at the Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, Australia. Elizabeth is also a practicing psychologist who sees clients with a wide range of presenting problems. She has led the research on ‘Therapist Competencies for the Empirically Supported Treatment of Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Depressive Disorders’ which forms a basis for this book.Heidi J. Lyneham is a research fellow at the Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, Australia. She has published numerous papers and chapters, and is the co-author of Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step by Step Guide for Parents, 2nd edition(2008). Her research focuses on improving assessment and treatment methods for emotional problems experienced by children, adolescents and their families.Carolyn A. Schniering is a senior lecturer, clinical supervisor, and child psychologist at the Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, Australia, and also works in private practice dealing with a wide range of emotional problems in individuals, children, and families. She has published many papers and is the co-author of Treating Anxious Children and Adolescents: An Evidence-Based Approach (2011).Ronald M. Rapee is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Macquarie University, Australia and Director of the Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Health. He is an internationally recognised expert on anxiety disorders and the development of these disorders through the lifespan. In 2012, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to clinical psychology in Australia.

“This is a useful manual for developing or revising core CBT competencies for anxiety and depression in young people . . . Although there is reference to stuck points or resistance in CBT, the methods would be most suited to engaged young people with non-complex presentations.”  (Child And Adolescent Mental Health, 8 April 2015)

• Notes on Editors ixNotes on Contributors x1 An Introduction to the Competencies-Based Approach 1Elizabeth S. Sburlati, Heidi J. Lyneham, and Carolyn A. Schniering2 Effective Training Methods 10Emily Jones and Katharina ManassisPart I Generic Therapeutic Competencies 233 Self-Assessment of Our Competence as Therapists 25Elizabeth S. Sburlati and James Bennett-Levy4 Professional Evidence-Based Practice with Children and Adolescents 36Rinad S. Beidas, Matthew Ditty, Margaret Mary Downey, and Julie Edmunds5 Child and Adolescent Characteristics that Impact on Therapy 49Caroline L. Donovan and Sonja March6 Building a Positive Therapeutic Relationship with the Child or Adolescent and Parent 63Ruth C. Brown, Kimberly M. Parker, Bryce D. McLeod, and Michael A. Southam-Gerow7 Assessing Child and Adolescent Internalizing Disorders 79Jennifer L. Hudson, Carol Newall, Sophie C. Schneider, and Talia MorrisPart II CBT Competencies 958 Theoretical Foundations of CBT for Anxious and Depressed Youth 97Sarah J. Perini and Ronald M. Rapee9 Case Formulation and Treatment Planning for Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents 114Heidi J. Lyneham10 Effectively Engaging and Collaborating with Children and Adolescents in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Sessions 128Jeremy S. Peterman, Cara A. Settipani, and Philip C. Kendall11 Facilitating Homework and Generalization of Skills to the Real World 141Colleen M. Cummings, Nikolaos Kazantzis, and Philip C. KendallPart III Specific CBT Techniques 15712 Managing Negative Thoughts, Part 1: Cognitive Restructuring and Behavioral Experiments 159Sarah Clark, Gemma Bowers, and Shirley Reynolds13 Managing Negative Thoughts, Part 2: Positive Imagery, Self-Talk, Thought Stopping, and Thought Acceptance 176Maria Loades, Sarah Clark, and Shirley Reynolds14 Changing Maladaptive Behaviors, Part 1: Exposure and Response Prevention 194Brennan J. Young, Thomas H. Ollendick, and Stephen P. Whiteside15 Changing Maladaptive Behaviors, Part 2: The Use of Behavioral Activation and Pleasant Events Scheduling with Depressed Children and Adolescents 208Sandra L. Mendlowitz16 Managing Maladaptive Mood and Arousal 225Donna B. Pincus, Ryan J. Madigan, Caroline E. Kerns, Christina Hardway, and Jonathan S. Comer17 Problem-Solving Skills Training 247Ana M. Ugueto, Lauren C. Santucci, Lauren S. Krumholz, and John R. Weisz18 Social Skills Training 260Lauren S. Krumholz, Ana M. Ugueto, Lauren C. Santucci, and John R. Weisz19 Modifying the Family Environment 275Polly Waite, Monika Parkinson, Lucy Willetts, and Cathy CreswellIndex 301