"Friedberg and McClure have produced an excellent second edition of their invaluable guide. This volume not only reflects the authors' additional years of clinical experience and wisdom, but also incorporates scientific advances from the past dozen years. It provides a thorough explanation of fundamental concepts for novice therapists as well as advanced techniques for working with specific diagnostic groups. I will recommend this book to my trainees--I only wish I'd had it when I was in training!"--Mary A. Fristad, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University "Older and wiser, indeed! Friedberg and McClure begin their book with this acknowledgement. The authorsa (TM) clinical maturity is apparent in every page of the book, rendering this second edition even more outstanding than the first. Through illuminating case examples and detailed explanations, Friedberg and McClure show in a sophisticated and nuanced manner how to conceptualize and treat childhood disorders using state-of-the-art, evidence-based techniques. For new and seasoned therapists who strive to be as successful as possible in their use of CBT with children and adolescents, this is a 'must-have' book."--Wendy K. Silverman, PhD, ABPP, Director, Yale Child Study Center Program for Anxiety Disorders "Friedberg and McClure have done it again! The second edition of this classic text on cognitive therapy for youth offers even greater depth and clinical wisdom, with new emphasis on the importance of behavioral enactment and issues of culture in psychotherapy. The strong developmental perspective makes this book essential reading for anyone--from beginning graduate students to seasoned practitioners--interested in how cognitive procedures can be applied flexibly and effectively with children and adolescents. Full of detailed examples and illustrations, the book brings sophisticated concepts to life, making it a resource you will surely turn to again and again."--Bruce F. Chorpita, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles

Robert D. Friedberg, PhD, ABPP, is Full Professor and Director of the Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxious Youth at Palo Alto University. Previously, he directed the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinic for Children and Adolescents and the Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship program at Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center. He served as an Extramural Scholar at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Friedberg is coauthor (with Jessica M. McClure and Jolene Hillwig Garcia) of Cognitive Therapy Techniques for Children and Adolescents: Tools for Enhancing Practice. Jessica M. McClure, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and the Clinical Director for the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Childrena (TM)s Hospital Medical Center. Dr. McClure has presented, written articles and book chapters, and provided training in cognitive-behavioral therapy with children and adolescents. Her expertise includes cognitive-behavioral treatment of children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, and behavioral disorders.

1. Introduction 2. Case Conceptualization 3. Collaborative Empiricism and Guided Discovery 4. Session Structure 5. Introducing the Treatment Model and Identifying Problems 6. Identifying and Connecting Feelings and Thoughts 7. Therapeutic Socratic Dialogues 8. Commonly Used Cognitive and Behavioral Techniques 9. Creative Applications of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 10. Homework 11. Working with Depressed Children and Adolescents 12. Working with Anxious Children and Adolescents 13. Working with Disruptive Children and Adolescents 14. Working with Youth Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders 15. Working with Parents 16. Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy Epilogue References Index