HANDBOOK OF MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS：AN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH

The Handbook of Mental Health Interventions in Children and Adolescents is an essential guide for mental healthcare professionals to the theory and practice of mental health treatment for children up to age nineteen. Written by a panel of the best-known names in the field, this systematic and comprehensive resource includes the most current information on developmental science as it pertains to treatment, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, sociotherapy, and the integration of treatments.

Hans Steiner–educator, researcher, and practitioner in the field of child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry–is a distinguished professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, child psychiatry, and child development at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He is the author or editor of three books from Jossey-Bass: Treating Adolescents, Treating Preschool Children, and Treating School-Age Children.

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Introduction (Dr. med. univ. Hans Steiner, James Lock, M.D., Ph.D., Kiki D. Chang, M.D., and Jeffrey J. Wilson, M.D.).

PART ONE: DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE.

1. The Scientific Basis of Mental Health Interventions in Children and Adolescents: An Overview (Dr. med. univ. Hans Steiner).

2. Ethology (David M. Lyons, Ph.D.).

3. The Social Environment (Niranjan S. Karnik, M.D., Ph.D.).

4. Recent Progress in Cognitive Developmental Research: Implications for Clinical Practice (Ethan Remmel, Ph.D., and John H. Flavell, Ph.D.).

5. Survey of Brain Development (John L.R. Rubenstein, M.D., Ph.D., and Luis Puelles, M.D., Ph.D.).

6. Molecular and Cellular Developmental Vulnerabilities to the Onset of Affective Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Some Implications for Therapeutics (Robert M. Post, M.D., and Susan L. W. Post, L.C.S.W.).

7. Genetics and Psychopathology: How Far Have We Come and Where Are We Going? (Joachim Hallmayer, M.D.).

8. Research Methodology in Clinical Trials (Kirti Saxena, M.D., and Christine Blasey, Ph.D.).

PART TWO: PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY.

9. Pediatric Psychopharmacology: An Overview (Kiki D. Chang, M.D.).

10. Psychostimulants, Atomoxetine, and Alpha-Agonists (Shashank V. Joshi, M.D.).

11. Medications for Pediatric Anxiety (Margo Thienemann, M.D.).

12. Antidepressants: SSRIs and Novel Atypical Antidepressants—An Update on Psychopharmacology (Graham J. Emslie, M.D., Andrew M. Portteus, M.D., M.P.H., E. Chandini Kumar, B.A., and Judith H. Hume, M.S.).

13. Mood Stabilizers: Use in Pediatric Psychopharmacology (Kiki D. Chang, M.D., and Diana I. Simeonova, Dipl.-Psych.).

14. Antipsychotic Medications (Sandra DeJong, M.D., Anthony J. Giuliano, Ph.D., and Jean A. Frazier, M.D.).

15. Psychological Aspects of Pediatric Medication Management (Shashank V. Joshi, M.D., Leena A. Khanzode, M.D., and Dr. med. univ. Hans Steiner).

PART THREE: PSYCHOTHERAPY.

16. Psychotherapy in Children and Adolescents: An Overview (James Lock, M.D., Ph.D.).

17. Behavior Analysis and Child and Adolescent Treatments (Brandi C. Fink and Linda Lotspeich, M.D.).

18. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Children and Adolescents (Sarah J. Erickson, Ph.D., and Georgianna Achilles, Ph.D.).

19. Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Infancy and Early Childhood (Marina Zelenko, M.D.).

20. Psychodynamic Therapy with Adolescents (Michael J. Loughran, Ph.D.).

21. Psychodynamic Therapy With Children (Peter Fonagy, Ph.D., F.B.A.).

22. Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Suicidal Adolescents: An Overview (Alec L. Miller, Psy.D., Elizabeth E. Wagner, Ph.D., and Jill H. Rathus, Ph.D.).

23. Interpersonal Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Adolescent Depression: A Guide to Techniques and Implementation (Jami F. Young, Ph.D., and Laura Mufson, Ph.D.).

24. Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Disorders: Adapting the Adult-Based Paradigm for Youth (John F. Kelly, Ph.D., and Stephen W. Tracy, M.A.).

25. Mental Skills Training (Glenn S. Brassington, Ph.D.).

26. Empowering the Family as a Resource for Recovery: An Example of Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (James Lock, M.D, Ph.D.).

27. From Theory to Practice: Increasing Effective Parenting Through Role-Play (Marion S. Forgatch, Bernadette Marie Bullock, Ph.D., and Gerald R. Patterson, Ph.D.).

PART FOUR: SOCIOTHERAPY.

28. Sociotherapies for Children and Adolescents: An Overview (Jeffrey J. Wilson, M.D.).

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29. Group Therapy and Interventions with Children and Adolescents (Sarah J. Erickson, Ph.D., and Laura L. Palmer, M.Ed., Psy.D.).

30. Mutual Help Organizations for Distressed Children and Their Families: A Vygotskian Developmental Perspective (Colleen Loomis, Ph.D., and Keith Humphreys, Ph.D.).

31. Hospital Treatment of Adolescents (Daniel F. Becker, M.D., and Mark DeAntonio, M.D.).

32. School Consultation and Intervention (Shashank V. Joshi, M.D.).

33. Consultation in the Medical Setting: A Model to Enhance Treatment Adherence (Richard J. Shaw, M.B., B.S., and Laura Palmer, M.Ed., Ph.D.).

34. Legal Consultations (Peter Ash, M.D.).

35. Preventing High-Risk Sexual Behaviors Among Children and Adolescents (Jeffrey J. Wilson, M.D., and Larry K. Brown, M.D.).

36. Integrating Treatment: The Developmental Perspective (Dr. med. univ. Hans Steiner, Leena A. Khanzode, M.D., Michelle King, B.A., and Don Mordecai, M.D.).

About the Editor.

About the Section Editors.

About the Contributors.

Name Index.

Subject Index.