Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Youth: These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things

Abstract

Cognitive behavioral therapy has established itself as a gold standard approach for a wide variety of youth mental health problems over the past several decades. Rooted firmly in both theoretical and empirical foundations, this treatment approach has continued to innovate in a variety of ways, both within and across varying disorders, ranging from spawning new treatment approaches to the creation of modular paradigms. This concluding section provides brief overviews of each chapter, as well as remarks on potentially particularly noteworthy components contained therein. As demonstrated here and throughout the book overall, the reader is exposed to an extensive array of hands on resources for working with youth and families. Spanning all chapters, this compendium helps to underscore several important points about CBT : excellent translation of basic theory and bench science to clinical practice, seamless and bidirectional integration of assessment and treatment approaches, personalized and patient-centered treatment strategies, and a strong focus on action and experiential learning. Taken together, this work makes a substantial contribution to the literature and provides practitioners with an excellent hands-on resource for working with youth and families.