CBT resources

WEBSITES

www.psych.med.usyd.edu.au/workshops/presentations/cbt.pdf
PDF of a slide presentation on basic CBT.

www.childanxiety.net/Anxiety_Disorders.htm
Brief descriptions of various child anxiety disorders, all of which respond well to CBT.

http://apt.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/7/3/224
(scroll down to 4th item) Conditions involving cognitive distortion. A useful piece on depression, anxiety, OCD and eating disorders, with example charts of how CBT relates to each issue.

New support for cognitive behavioural therapy
Nice balanced article on how effective CBT is for children and teens suffering from anxiety – referring to research by Anthony James of Oxford University

Routledge CBT resources
These are for use with their new series of books bringing evidence-based treatment for issues that children and young people present with. See below for the first two books: Anxiety and OCD. The series editor is Paul Stallard, and the resources here consist of PDFs of the respective appendices to the books.

BOOKS

Cool Connections with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Subtitled: Encouraging Self-esteem, Resilience and Wellbeing in Children and Young People Using CBT Approaches
Laurie Seiler
Jessica Kingsley 2008
ISBN 978-1843106180

This is a photocopiable workbook for encouraging wellbeing in young people aged nine to 14. It offers a 10-session format for running a group, with notes for facilitators and home worksheets on various topics for participants to complete. I really like these. The session activities are mixed – writing, discussion, games, role-play, puppet work etc – and include many that could be adapted for a single client by counsellors new to CBT techniques.  Easy to dip into and pretty good as a groupwork plan for use in schools by teachers and other professionals.

Think Good Feel Good
Paul Stallard
WileyBlackwell 2002
ISBN 978-0470842904

A thorough, cognitive-behavioural workbook for those wanting to use CBT with young clients. There is a companion volume for clinicians, aimed at preventing a hit-and-miss approach using just bits of CBT. Both are excellent. Both are also available as e-books to download here. The difference between this and the Cool Connections book is that this one is for clinical assessment and therapy; the other is a stategic early intervention to bolster mental good health in volounteer groups.

Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents
J Cohen, AP Mannarino, E Deblinger
Guilford Publications 2006
ISBN 978-1593853082

This outlines in detail a trauma model based on CBT, with variations according to different ages and levels of development.

Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders
Bruce Chorpita
Guilford Publications 2006
ISBN 978-1593853631

This is more behavioural than cognitive, with a clearly defined manualised model to follow, with supporting modules to address problems that occur in effecting the plan. Despite its prescriptive approach, it aims to be flexible within this, and the flowcharts facilitate its correct use.

Clinical Practice of Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents: the Nuts and Bolts
R Friedburg, J McClure
Guilford Publications
ISBN 978-1572307230

There is nothing that is not covered here – highly recommended for those who wonder how to adjust the aproach for different ages of client. Lots of examples throughout.

CBT with Children, Adolescents and Families

New series from Routledge
Published so far:

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Waite P, Williams T (eds)
Routledge 2009
ISBN 978-0415403894

Anxiety
Stallard P
Routledge 2008
ISBN 978-0415372558

Depression
Verduyn C, Rogers J, Wood A
Routledge 2009
ISBN 978-0415399784

Eating Disorders
Gowers S, Green L
Routledge 2009
ISBN 978-0415444637

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Smith P, Perrin S, Yule W, Clark DM
Routledge 2009
ISBN 978-0415391641

I recommend these for their clarity and usefulness, if you are looking for evidence-based practical CBT information. For the download of the worksheets etc, see website resources above.

Cognitive Therapy Techniques for Children and Adolescents
R Friedburg, J McClure, J Hillwig Garcia
The Guilford Press 2009
ISBN 978-606233139

Lots of worksheets and scripted examples for psychoeducation, behavioural interventions, self-instructional techniques and cognitive restructuring methods, rational analysis, and performance, attainment and exposure. What a mouthful! But the authors have a track record and the only warning I would offer is that much of the material is for over 8s. Otherwise a solid, helpful book.

OTHER RESOURCES

DVD
Cognitive Behavioral Child Therapy
Bruce Masek
A presentation of work with a six-year-old and her mother.

COPING CARDS
Coping Cards are coloured palm-sized cards that contain positive “self-statements” for the child to read at intervals. There are blank ones for specific needs of a particular child. On a ring. You could make them yourself but they are post free from abroad and only cost £6. About 50 cards, credit-card sized.

TRAINING (UK)

Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre runs a four-block CBT training for mental health professionals working with children and adolescents. Dates are rolling.