Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents

This is one of the first books to present a systematic treatment approach, grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy, for traumatized children and their families. Provided is a comprehensive framework for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and other symptoms; developing a flexible, individualized treatment plan; and working collaboratively with children and parents to build core skills in such areas as affect regulation and safety. Specific guidance is offered for responding to different types of traumatic events, with an entire section devoted to grief-focused components. Also addressed are ways to tailor treatment to children's varying developmental levels and cultural backgrounds. The authors' approach has been nationally recognized as an exemplary evidence-based program.

Judith A. Cohen, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA Anthony P. Mannarino, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA Esther Deblinger, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and CARES Institute, UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ

'This state-of-the art treatment manual orients both the novice and seasoned clinician to critical core components for treating children who suffer from trauma and loss. Eminent clinician-scholars in the trauma field have provided a highly effective, evidence-based package, honed by feedback from community-based practitioners. This is a 'must-have' tool for every clinician's toolkit!' - Lisa Amaya-Jackson, MD, MPH, UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress 'This is the book that clinicians and educators concerned with child traumatic stress have been waiting for! Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is the clear 'best-practice' treatment for traumatized children and their families. This book describes this evidence-based treatment approach in a pragmatic manner that every clinician will appreciate. I found the extensive use of case examples and the answers to common clinical questions to be particularly valuable. This book should be read by every therapist and every student working with trau