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“Flessner and Piacentini have recruited some of the most prominent experts in the world for a superb volume covering the most common psychological disorders and problems in children and adolescents. The originators of important treatment approaches describe their protocols step by step. Like my own (adult-focused) Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders, this volume was motivated by countless clinical psychology graduate students, psychiatric residents, and other mental health professionals, either in training or in practice, asking: 'But how do I do it?' This is an essential text for instructors of evidence-based practices, as well as clinicians treating children and adolescents.”

—David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University


“The editors and contributors are experts who have done a masterful job of translating evidence-based research into clear guidelines for clinical work. Chapters provide concise, clinician-friendly overviews of the psychological problems of youth, together with detailed descriptions of treatments that work. Sample dialogues illustrate core components of the interventions. The content is state of the art (and science), making this a valuable reference for therapists, researchers, and students.”

—Philip C. Kendall, PhD, ABPP, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology and Distinguished University Professor, Temple University


“Finally, a book on treating child and adolescent psychological and psychiatric disorders that is at once deeply theoretical and eminently practical. Flessner and Piacentini's volume is a 'must have' for clinicians of all disciplines, as each chapter not only lays out the evidence-based treatments for a particular condition or problem, but also shows how to deliver the treatment in question. There's no book like it in child and adolescent mental health; it will be especially useful for graduate and professional training courses. Highly recommended.”

—Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley; Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco


“A critical contribution to the field. The editors have recruited foremost authorities on evidence-based psychotherapy. Each elegantly structured chapter provides a clear description of the problem, reviews established and promising assessment and treatment protocols, and outlines step-by-step interventions in easily digestible and executable modules, illustrated with sample transcripts and case vignettes. The book provides needed guidance for the everyday practitioner who is managing an ever-more diverse and complicated caseload.”

—Brian C. Chu, PhD, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey


“A comprehensive, accessible resource. Contributors provide important information on assessment and intervention for the full continuum of childhood psychological and behavioral disorders. The volume covers presenting problems with strong research literature (such as anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder, and disruptive behavior disorders) as well as those with a developing literature base (such as posttraumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder). Presenting developmentally appropriate, evidence-based interventions, this handbook will be invaluable for trainees, rising professionals, and established clinicians.”

—Michael C. Roberts, PhD, ABPP, Professor, Clinical Child Psychology Program, and Dean of Graduate Studies, University of Kansas


“This book combines critical reviews of contemporary treatments with specific treatment recommendations. It covers the child and adolescent disorders most likely to be encountered by clinicians. I use this text in my graduate-level child and adolescent psychotherapy course and recommend it both for trainees and for seasoned clinicians who wish to remain up to date.”

—Brian Fisak, PhD, Associate Professor and Director, Master’s in Clinical Psychology Program, University of Central Florida

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Table of Contents

I. An Evidence-Based Approach to Working with Youth

1. Introduction: Aims and Scope of This Book, Christopher A. Flessner & John C. Piacentini

2. Examining Developmental Considerations of Evidence-Based Practices for Youth, Elle Brennan, Yolanda E. Murphy, and Christopher A. Flessner

3. Evidence-Based Assessment and Case Formulation, Katharina Manassis

II. Psychological Disorders in Youth

4. Depression and Suicidality, Jennifer Wolff, Elisabeth Frazier, Stephanie Davis, Rachel D. Freed, Christianne Esposito-Smythers, Richard Liu, & Anthony Spirito

5. Bipolar Disorder, Amy E. West & Sally M. Weinstein

6. Anxiety Disorders, Sarah M. Kennedy, Jamie A. Mash, Saneya H. Tawfik, & Jill Ehrenreich-May

7. Specific Phobias, Ella L. Oar, Lara J. Farrell, Simon P. Byrne, & Thomas H. Ollendick

8. Panic Disorder, Donna B. Pincus, Ashley Korn, & Maria DiFonte

9. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Stephanie M. Keller, Mark Burton, & Norah C. Feeny

10. Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Tara S. Peris & Benjamin N. Schneider

11. Disruptive Behavior Disorders, John E. Lochman, Caroline Boxmeyer, Nicole Powell, Casey Dillon, Cameron Powe, & Francesca Kassing

12. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Amy Altszuler, Fiona Macphee, Brittany Merrill, Anne Morrow, Nicole K. Schatz, & William E. Pelham, Jr.

13. Eating Disorders, Dawn M. Eichen, Anna M. Karam, & Denise E. Wilfley

14. Substance Use Disorders, Eric F. Wagner, Ken Winters, Tammy Chung, & Tracey Garcia

15. Tic Disorders and Trichotillomania, David C. Houghton, Jennifer R. Alexander, & Douglas W. Woods

III. Special Populations and Applications

16. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Angela Scarpa, Tyler A. Hassenfeldt, & Tony Attwood

17. Anxiety and Related Problems in Early Childhood, Elyse Stewart & Jennifer Freeman

18. Transdiagnostic Approaches and Sleep Disturbance, Allison G. Harvey

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About the Editors

Christopher A. Flessner, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University and clinical child psychologist with KidsLink Neurobehavioral Center. He has been Director of the Pediatric Anxiety Research Clinic at Kent State since 2011. Dr. Flessner’s research focuses on biological and psychosocial risk factors that may be linked to the development of childhood anxiety and related problems—such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, trichotillomania, and tic disorders—and how a better understanding of risk factors might be used to improve existing therapeutic interventions.

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John C. Piacentini, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is Director of the Center for Child Anxiety Resilience Education and Support and of the Childhood OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Dr. Piacentini is Chair of the Behavioral Sciences Consortium of the Tourette Association of America, a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, a Fellow and past president of the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology of the American Psychological Association, and a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. His research focuses on the etiology, assessment, and treatment of obsessive–compulsive, tic, anxiety, and body-focused, repetitive behavior disorders in children and adolescents.

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Contributors

Jennifer R. Alexander, MS, Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Amy Altszuler, MS, Center for Children and Families and Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Tony Attwood, PhD, private practice, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Caroline Boxmeyer, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Elle Brennan, MA, Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Mark Burton, BA, Department of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Simon P. Byrne, BPsych, Centre for Emotional Health and Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Tammy Chung, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stephanie Davis, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Maria DiFonte, MA, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders and Department of Psychology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Casey Dillon, MA, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Jill Ehrenreich-May, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables,

Florida

Dawn M. Eichen, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego,

La Jolla, California

Christianne Esposito-Smythers, PhD, Department of Psychology, George Mason University,

Fairfax, Virginia

Lara J. Farrell, PhD, School of Applied Psychology and Menzies Health Institute Queensland,

Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia

Norah C. Feeny, PhD, Department of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Christopher A. Flessner, PhD, Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Elizabeth Frazier, PhD, Bradley/Hasbro Research Center, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Rachel D. Freed, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York

Jennifer Freeman, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Tracey Garcia, PhD, Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Allison G. Harvey, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California

Tyler A. Hassenfeldt, MS, Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

David C. Houghton, MS, Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Anna M. Karam, MA, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Washington University at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

Francesca Kassing, MA, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Stephanie M. Keller, PhD, Department of Psychological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio; Bradley/Hasbro Research Center, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Sarah M. Kennedy, MS, Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

Ashley Korn, MA, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders and Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Richard Liu, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

John E. Lochman, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Fiona Macphee, BA, Center for Children and Families and Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Katharina Manassis, MD, FRCP(C), Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Jamie A. Mash, MS, Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

Brittany Merrill, MS, Center for Children and Families and Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Anne Morrow, MS, Center for Children and Families and Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Yolanda E. Murphy, MA, Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Ella L. Oar, PhD, School of Applied Psychology and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia; Centre for Emotional Health and Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Thomas H. Ollendick, PhD, Child Study Center and Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

William E. Pelham, Jr., PhD, Center for Children and Families and Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida; Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York

Tara S. Peris, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, and Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

John C. Piacentini, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, and Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Donna B. Pincus, PhD, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders and Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Cameron Powe, MA, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Nicole Powell, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Angela Scarpa, PhD, Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

Nicole K. Schatz, PhD, Center for Children and Families and Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Benjamin N. Schneider, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, and Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Anthony Spirito, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Elyse Stewart, BA, Department of Psychology, Binghamton University, The State University of New York, Binghamton, New York

Saneya H. Tawfik, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

Eric F. Wagner, PhD, FIU-Banyan Research Institute on Dissemination, Grants, and Evaluation, Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Sally M. Weinstein, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Amy E. West, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Denise E. Wilfley, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

Ken Winters, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jennifer Wolff, PhD, Department of Psychology, Brown Medical School and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island

Douglas W. Woods, PhD, Department of Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Audience

Graduate students and clinicians in child/adolescent psychology, counseling, social work, psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, and school psychology.

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Course Use

Serves as a text in graduate-level courses on child and adolescent psychotherapy, evidence-based practice, and child psychopathology.