Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Impulsive Children, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Philip C. Kendall PhD (Author), Lauren Braswell PhD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 26, 1993 | ISBN-10: 0898620139 | ISBN-13: 978-0898620139 | Edition: Second Edition

This accessible, informative book presents an approach that has been used successfully by thousands of clinicians to help children reduce impulsivity and improve their self-control. In-depth descriptions of treatment strategies are brought to life with case examples and illustrative transcripts. The authors' model can be applied in a variety of settings and with different populations of children, including those with ADHD, conduct disorder, and learning disabilities. Grounded in the proven techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy, this is an invaluable resource for anyone working with children who need to learn to "stop and think' before they act.

Editorial Reviews

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"Kendall and Braswell have updated a book that became a classic upon publication in 1985. The revision charts the remarkable progress that has been made in the assessment, diagnosis, and cognitively based treatment. New lines of work not in the original book are woven into a revision that conveys the development, evolution, and maturation of this treatment program as applied to impulsive children." --Alan E. Kazdin, Ph.D., Psychology, Director of Clinical Training, Yale University

"Kendall and Braswell have provided a state-of-the-art description of their clinically sensitive and empirically-based intervention for impulsive children. They have expanded their approach to school and family environments. This practical guidebook will prove valuable to both clinicians and researchers. Kudos!" --Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D., University of Waterloo

"The first edition of this book was a classic that defined cognitive behavioral therapy with children and served as the foundation for treatment programs for children with a variety of disorders. This edition picks up where the first left off and points to the future of cognitive behavioral therapy by integrating components for working with parents and teachers. Evident throughout the book is the authors' twenty years of research and practice. The authors provide the reader with a cogent review of relevant theory and research as well as case vignettes that bring the descriptions of the treatment to life. This is must reading for all child practitioners." --Kevin Stark, Ph.D., University of Texas

About the Author

Philip C. Kendall, Ph.D., ABBP, is Professor of Psychology and Head of the Division of Clinical Psychology at Temple University and Research Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. The Editor of the journal Cognitive Therapy and Research, and Associate Editor of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, he also serves on the editorial boards of a number of other professional journals. Widely published, Dr. Kendall has lectured throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Australia, Europe, and South America. He is a past President of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy and Section III of the Division of Clinical Psychology of APA, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 239 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; Second Edition edition (March 26, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898620139
• ISBN-13: 978-0898620139
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #443,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, December 28, 2010

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This review is from: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Impulsive Children, Second Edition (Hardcover)

I bought this book used, marked as "good" condition. The cover was just slightly creased, with very minimal writing (personally, I thought the writing was actually information/interesting!). This book is HIGHLY interesting and informative. It talks about ADHD, ADD, and some other somewhat-related disorders. I bought it to learn about handling ADD, but I was actually engrossed in the book overall. Things are explained really well, and it is interesting to somebody without any experience with or without the disorder. Basically, I'm glad I bought this book!

4.0 out of 5 stars Dry at times, but has useful info and exercises, November 8, 2009

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This review is from: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Impulsive Children, Second Edition (Hardcover)

I needed some CBT exercises and education since that is the primary modality where I currently work, and something that I will have to utilize at times in therapy due to my clientele.

I found the text to be dry at times (you have to read it in chunks), but it provided some useful examples and exercises of how to help children cope with frustration and impulse management. I'm giving it 4 stars for the dryness, I don't think a text has to be dry to be educational. Otherwise, useful and worth getting.