Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents

Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents by Cohen, Judith A.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781462528400.

This authoritative guide has introduced many tens of thousands of clinicians to Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), a leading evidence-based treatment for traumatized children and their parents or caregivers. Preeminent clinical researchers provide a comprehensive framework for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other trauma-related symptoms, and traumatic grief in 3- to 18-year-olds; building core coping skills; and directly addressing and making meaning of childrens trauma experiences. Implementation is facilitated by sample scripts, case examples, troubleshooting tips, and reproducible client handouts. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. TF-CBT is listed in SAMHSAs National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices. New to This Edition Incorporates a decades worth of advances in TF-CBT research and clinical practice. Updated for DSM-5. Chapter on the models growing evidence base. Chapter on group applications. Expanded coverage of complex trauma, including ways to adapt TF-CBT for children with severe behavioral or affective dysregulation. See also the edited volume Trauma-Focused CBT for Children and Adolescents: Treatment Applications for more information on tailoring TF-CBT to childrens varying developmental levels and cultural backgrounds.