Counseling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents: Theory and Practice for School and Clinical Settings Hardcover - 2015 - 5th Edition

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Current theories for working with children and adolescents, with enhanced emphasis on practical application

This new edition of Counseling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents continues the title's tradition of up-to-date coverage of key therapeutic approaches, including play therapy, cognitive-behavioral, rational emotive, reality therapy, and solution-focused. Family therapy, cultural responsiveness, disabilities, and ethical and legal issues are also addressed in depth.

The renowned expertise of this book's contributors and with the accessible, illustrative, format make Counseling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents the resource of choice for students and professionals in both individual and school settings. Read this book to familiarize yourself with the latest research and practical applications in child and adolescent mental health intervention.

In the Fifth Edition, content has been revised and expanded to reflect changes in our understanding of the most effective approaches in child and adolescent psychotherapy. Now, Counseling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents is more practical than ever, with:

• Enhanced emphasis on clinical applications in each chapter
• Coverage of ethical and legal issues related to social media
• New chapters on Solution-Focused Therapy and Play Therapy
• Questions for discussion and relevant online resources
• Added content application of theories to specific disorders of childhood and adolescence
• Test bank, PowerPoint, and Instructor's Manual