Trauma-focused CBT for children and adolescents : treatment applications / edited by Judith A. Cohen, Anthony P. Mannarino, Esther Deblinger.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Since the publication of Cohen et al.'s authoritative Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) has become the leading empirically supported treatment for children exposed to traumatic life events. This book featuring a wealth of clinical examples describes ways that TF-CBT is being applied in a range of contexts and with diverse populations. Experienced clinicians provide specific recommendations for effectively implementing the approach in schools, foster care, and residential and international settings; incorporating play strategically; and tailoring TF-CBT for adolescents with complex trauma, children with developmental challenges, military families, and Latino and Native American children"-- Provided by publisher.

"The concept for this book grew out of the dramatic growth in the utilization of TF-CBT with children of all ages, from diverse cultures and settings. The chapters highlight the individual tailoring of TF-CBT to optimally serve children's and adolescents' specialized needs. A unifying theme throughout this book is the importance of building and maintaining a positive, trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship. In sum, the chapters and the many case examples bring to life the unique aspects of utilizing TF-CBT with children at different developmental stages, from different cultural backgrounds and in diverse settings in the United States and around the world"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction / Esther Deblinger, Judith A. Cohen, and Anthony P. Mannarino -- Schools / Susana Rivera -- Children in foster care / Shannon Dorsey and Esther Deblinger -- Play application and skills components / Athena A. Drewes and Angela M. Cavett -- PLay applications and trauma-specific components / Angela M. Cavett and Athena A. Drewes -- Children with developmental disabilities / Christina A. Grosso -- Adolescents with complex trauma / Matthew Kliethermes and Rachel Wamser -- Children in military families / Judith A. Cohen and Stephen J. Cozza -- International settings / Laura K. Murray and Stephanie A. Skavenski -- Children of Latino descent: culturally modified TF-CBT / Michael Andrew de Arellano, Carla Kmett Danielson, and Julia W. Felton -- American Indian and Alaska native children: honoring children -- mending the circle / Dolores Subia BigFoot and Susan R. Schmidt.