Treatments That Work with Children: Empirically Supported Strategies for Managing Childhood Problems [Hardcover]

Edward R. Christophersen (Author), Susan L. Mortweet (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1557987599 | ISBN-13: 978-1557987594 | Publication Date: January 2001 | Edition: 1

Parents frequently consult both psychologists and pediatricians about a variety of childhood problems, ranging from sleep disorders to anxiety. But today there are so many theories about which therapies work best that it is hard for practitioners to make informed choices. In this book, psychologists Edward R. Christophersen and Susan L. Mortweet -- both seasoned clinicians -- help the reader assess available treatments that have documented records of success. In many cases, treatment manuals exist to guide clinicians in implementing these approaches. Eight comprehensive and engaging chapters cover the common problems of disruptive behavior, anxiety, sleep disorders, nocturnal enuresis, encopresis, habit disorders (such as tics and thumbsucking), the treatment of pain and, finally, helping children comply with medical regimens. Designed for the busy practitioner, the book describes diagnosis and treatment, with an emphasis on practicality. Summaries and handouts make the material useful for training purposes as well as daily office use. Although written for psychologists and mental health professionals, this book will also be enormously useful to pediatricians who want the latest information on behavioral treatments that really work.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...provides practical and user-friendly information regarding well-validated assessment and diagnostic measures as well as descriptions of tested treatments. -- Carolyn Webster-Stratton, PhD, Professor and Director, Parenting Clinic, University of Washington, Seattle

The criteria for specific problems,...[and] detailed description of the treatments...will prove to be a valued resource to clinicians. -- Philip C. Kendall, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology, Temple University

This book assembles outstanding up-to-date information on assessment and intervention techniques for managing childhood problems. -- Euthymia D. Hibbs, PhD, Bethesda, MD

About the Author

Edward R. Christophersen, PhD, is professor of pediatrics at the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine and a staff psychologist at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He received his PhD in developmental and child psychology from the University of Kansas in 1970 and held faculty appointments in pediatrics at the University of Kansas Medical Center and at the Department of Psychology and the Department of Human Development in Lawrence.

Susan L. Mortweet, PhD, is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine and a staff psychologist at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. She received her PhD in developmental and child psychology from the University of Kansas in 1996.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 309 pages
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 1 edition (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557987599
• ISBN-13: 978-1557987594
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What works? Treatment interventions that work!, May 21, 2001

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Matthew Hoag, Ph.D. (Bicknell, Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Treatments That Work with Children: Empirically Supported Strategies for Managing Childhood Problems (Hardcover)

A "must have" for any clinician working with children and adolescents. Christophersen and Mortweet provide a valuable contribution to the literature with this book. They present practical treatment interventions effective in treating a variety of disorders for children and adolescents. The information is presented in a thought provoking and stimulating manner, which generated ideas for me in my practice as I read it. I have used ideas and treatment approaches I gained from this book in my treatment/practice.

This book is clearly outlined and I was able to quickly jump to the parts that were most applicable to me as I approached a difficult treatment case. Christophersen and Mortweet provide a myriad of charts and handouts that I can use with my patients.

An excellent resource to have at your disposal in working with children and adolescents. Empirically supported treatment interventions are vital in today's managed care environment. This is an important tool to have in your "tool box" as you approach and work with patients, parents, and third party payers.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Proof that Common Sense Works, June 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Treatments That Work with Children: Empirically Supported Strategies for Managing Childhood Problems (Hardcover)

In this book, the authors offer empircal proof -- derived from nearly 30 years of research in this area -- of treatments that work with children. Even better, the treatments, although psychologically valid, have their basis in common sense. For example, a child can't succeed at toilet training until he/she is able to dress himself. Therefore, one of the first steps in toilet training is to teach the child how to pull his/her pants up and down. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I hadn't thought of that before I read this book, and it makes a lot of sense. It's a book that's filled with refreshingly simple -- and proven -- methods for handling common childhood behavior and medical problems.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent for parents and therapists, March 7, 2006

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Kathy Nichols "kathy" (Rehoboth Beach DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Treatments That Work with Children: Empirically Supported Strategies for Managing Childhood Problems (Hardcover)

This is probably the best book I've read concerning children and childhood problems. Although I am a therapist and gained alot of practice tips while reading, it would be very informative for parents as well.