Handbook of Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents

Now in its second edition, the Handbook of Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents offers a review of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) fundamentals, evidence-based group interventions, and practical guidelines for group psychotherapy.

Ray W. Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania, a nationally certified school psychologist, and a nationally registered health service psychologist. He is board-certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology. Jessica L. Stewart, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She maintains a private practice in Providence, Rhode Island, focusing on personal empowerment and distress tolerance through transitional challenges. Christy A. Mulligan, Psy.D., is an assistant professor in the School Psychology Program in the Derner School of Psychology at Adelphi University.

Part I: Essentials of Cognitive Behavior Group Therapy 1.Finding Strength in Numbers: An Introduction to Cognitive Behavior Group Therapy (CBGT) with Youth Jessica L. Stewart & Ray W. Christner 2.Leading Effective Groups for Children and Adolescents: Change Through Connection Craig Haen & Seth Aronson 3.Legal and Ethical Issues in Providing Group Therapy to Minors Linda K. Knauss 4.Useful Techniques in Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Youth: Helping Youth See Things from Wing to Wing Robert D. Friedberg, Isabella Xie, Callie Goodman, Joee Zucker, Megan Neelley, Runze Chen, Andrea Hanna, & Tia Lee 5.Setting Considerations for Group-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children and Adolescents Aynsely Scheffert Part II: Presenting Problems 6.Cognitive Behavior Group Therapy for Anxiety Disorders Ellen Flannery-Schroeder & Chelsea Tucker 7.Cognitive Behavior Therapy Groups for PTSD Paul Sullivan, Annie Fraiman, Halle Thurnauer, & Danielle S. Citera 8.Using Cognitive Behavior Group Therapy for Youth Depression Courtney L. Leone & Hannah Brimkov 9.Improving Coping for Anger and Aggressive Youth John E. Lochman, Nicole Powell, Caroline Boxmeyer, Annie Deming, & Laura Larsen 10.Modern Group Eating Disorder Treatment: Inclusion from a Cognitive Behavioral Perspective Emily L. Winter, Rachel Baumann, & Erin DeMaio 11.Group CBT for Youth Experiencing Grief Michaela Thordarson 12.Building Healthy Media and Device Habits: A CBT-Based Roadmap Jessica L. Stewart, Ray W. Christner, Christy Mulligan, & Emily Fox 13.Running Multi-Family Skills Training Groups in DBT for Adolescents Jill H. Rathus 14.Affirming LGBTQ Youth with Group CBT Johanna de Leyer-Tiarks 15.Building Team Cohesion and Optimal Performance Jason Von Stietz 16.Providing Positive Psychology Interventions in Group Counseling Shannon M. Suldo, Sarah Fefer, & Kai Zhuang Shum Part III: Conclusions and Future Considerations 17.Epilogue: Future Considerations in CBT Group Treatments Christy Mulligan