Comprehensive Evidence Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents

A complete guide to evidence based interventions for children and adolescents The past decade has witnessed the development of numerous interventions proved to be highly effective; several treatments are now considered to be "e;well established"e; or "e;probably efficacious"e; interventions for children. Given the range of providers working with children clinical psychologists, child psychiatrists, clinical social workers, school psychologists, and marriage and family therapists this book is designed to provide all professionals the information they now need about the use of these evidence-based interventions (EBIs), as well as the evaluation criteria used to determine their efficacy in in meeting the mental health needs of children. Alfano and Beidel have assembled a team of experts to write the disorder chapters. Each chapter begins with an overview of the disorder then delves into evidence-based approaches to treatment, the impact of parental involvement, case-by-case modifications, progress measurement, and clinical examples. In overview chapters the editors cover: The role of development in treatment planning and implementation Dissemination of EBIs into school and community settings The use of controversial therapies with children Emerging methods of service delivery and access improvement Comprehensive Evidence Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents provides clinicians, researchers, and students alike with the theoretical, conceptual, and practical skills to provide children and adolescents with the best care possible.

A complete guide to evidence based interventions for childrenand adolescentsThe past decade has witnessed the development of numerousinterventions proved to be highly effective; several treatments arenow considered to be "well established" or "probably efficacious"interventions for children. Given the range of providers workingwith children--clinical psychologists, child psychiatristsclinical social workers, school psychologists, and marriage andfamily therapists--this book is designed to provide allprofessionals the information they now need about the use of theseevidence-based interventions (EBIs), as well as the evaluationcriteria used to determine their efficacy in in meeting the mentalhealth needs of children.Alfano and Beidel have assembled a team of experts to write thedisorder chapters. Each chapter begins with an overview of thedisorder then delves into evidence-based approaches to treatmentthe impact of parental involvement, case-by-case modificationsprogress measurement, and clinical examples. In overview chaptersthe editors cover:* The role of development in treatment planning andimplementation* Dissemination of EBIs into school and community settings* The use of controversial therapies with children* Emerging methods of service delivery and accessimprovementComprehensive Evidence Based Interventions for Children andAdolescents provides clinicians, researchers, and studentsalike with the theoretical, conceptual, and practical skills toprovide children and adolescents with the best care possible.

Preface xiAbout the Editors xiiiContributors xvI Treatment Considerations and Contextual Issues 11 Development Considerations in Assessment and Treatment 3Amy Przeworski and Kimberly Dunbeck2 Ethical Considerations in Mental Health Treatment and Interventions with School-Age Children and Adolescents 15Adam L. Fried and Celia B. Fisher3 Controversial Therapies for Children 31Gerald P. Koocher, Madeline R. McMann, and Annika O. Stout4 Evidence-Based Treatments for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems in Ethnic MinorityChildren and Adolescents 43Lindsay E. Holly, Amanda Chiapa, and Armando A. Piña5 New Methods of Service Delivery for Children's Mental Health Care55Jonathan S. Comer, R. Meredith Elkins, Priscilla T. Chan, and Deborah J. Jones6 Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Treatments for Children and Adolescents 73Michael A. Southam-Gerow, Cassidy C. Arnold, Carrie B. Tully, and Julia Revillion CoxII Disorder-Focused Interventions 917 Anxiety Disorders in Children 93Laura D. Seligman, Erin F. Swedish, and Thomas H. Ollendick8 Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents 111Michael A. Mallott and Deborah C. Beidel9 Depressive Disorders in Children 129Winnie W. Chung and Mary A. Fristad10 Depressive Disorders in Adolescents 147Megan Jeffreys and V. Robin Weersing11 Bipolar Disorders 163Amy E. West and Amy T. Peters12 Evidence-Based Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperac tivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents 177Heather A. Jones and Annie E. Rabinovitch13 Treatment of Conduct Problems and Disruptive Behavior Disorders 195Nicole P. Powell, John E. Lochman, Caroline L. Boxmeyer, Luis Alberto Jimenez-Camargo, Megan E. Crisler, and Sara L. Stromeyer14 Autism Spectrum Disorders 213Susan W. White, Nicole L. Kreiser, and Matthew D. Lerner15 Evidence-Based Interventions for Eating Disorders 231Peter M. Doyle, Catherine Byrne, Angela Smyth, and Daniel Le Grange16 Elimination Disorders 243Jaclyn A. Shepard, Lee M. Ritterband, Frances P. Thorndike, and Stephen M. BorowitzIII Other Interventions for Children 25917 Treatment of Insomnia and Nighttime Fears 261Michelle A. Clementi, Jessica Balderas, Jennifer Cowie, and Candice A. Alfano18 Problematic School Absenteeism 275Christopher A. Kearney and Emma Ross19 Trauma-Related Problems and Disorders 287Brian Fisak20 Bullied Children 301Juventino Hernandez Rodriguez, Samantha J. Gregus, James T. Craig, Freddie A. Pastrana, and Timothy A. Cavell21 Adherence to Medical Regimens 317Alan M. Delamater, Ashley N. Marchante, and Amber L. Daigre22 Overweight and Obesity 335Anna Vannucci and Marian Tanofsky-Kraff23 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Trichotillomania 353Jennifer Cowie, Michelle A. Clementi, Deborah C. Beidel, and Candice A. AlfanoAuthor Index 371Subject Index 389