Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Offering vital tools for working with 4- to 18-year-olds in a wide range of settings, this book presents engaging cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) activities that can be implemented rapidly and flexibly. Concise chapters guide the provider to quickly identify meaningful points of intervention for frequently encountered clinical concerns, and to teach and model effective strategies. Each intervention includes a summary of the target age, module, purpose, rationale, materials needed, and expected time for completion, as well as clear instructions and sample dialogues and scripts. In a convenient large-size format, the book features helpful graphics and 77 reproducible handouts and forms. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. Subject Areas/Key Words: cognitive therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, psychotherapy, childhood problems, adolescence, brief CBT, interventions, evidence-based treatments, assessments, treatment planning, activities, games, anger, anxiety disorders, depression, disruptive behavior problems, family, families, parents, medication adherence Audience: Clinical child/adolescent psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, school psychologists and counselors, primary care providers, and nurses"-- Provided by publisher.