Kennard B.D., Hughes J.L., Foxwell A.A. CBT for Depression in Children and Adolescents: A Guide to Relapse Prevention

The Guilford Press, 2016. — 236 p. — ISBN: 9781462525256.Despite the availability of effective treatments for child and adolescent depression, relapse rates in this population remain high. This innovative manual presents an evidence-based brief therapy for 8- to 18-year-olds who have responded to acute treatment but still have residual symptoms. Each session of relapse prevention cognitive-behavioral therapy (RP-CBT) is illustrated in step-by-step detail, including focused techniques for promoting and sustaining well-being, supplemental strategies for tailoring treatment to each individual's needs, and ways to involve parents. In a convenient large-size format, the book features 51 reproducible handouts and forms.Overview and Rationale.
Assessing Clients and Planning Treatment.
How to Use This Treatment Manual.
Session 1: CBT and Relapse Prevention Program Overview/Rationale, and Establishing Timeline and Goals.
Session 2: Behavioral Coping Skills and Family Expressed Emotion.
Session 3: Cognitive Restructuring and Identifying Unhelpful Thoughts.
Session 4: Problem-Solving.
Session 5: Identifying Skills for Maintaining Wellness and Building the Wellness Plan.
Sessions 6 and 7: Practice and Application of Core Skills.