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Cognitive Therapy for Children & Adolescents

A guide for Parents, Guidance Counselors, and
Mental Health Professionals


This section of the Web site, which is dedicated to serving children and adolescents, was made possible by the generous support of the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation.

Cognitive Therapy (CT) has been scientifically demonstrated in hundreds of clinical studies to be an effective treatment for a variety of mental and behavioral health disorders for adults, older adults, children, and adolescents. Below is a list of disorders for which CT has been demonstrated to be effective for children and adolescents.
  • Depression (among adolescents and depressive symptoms among children)
  • Anxiety disorders
    • Separation anxiety
    • Avoidant disorder
    • Overanxious disorder
    • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
    • Phobias
    • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Conduct disorder (oppositional-defiant disorder)
  • Distress due to medical procedures (e.g., cancer)
  • Recurrent abdominal pain
  • Physical complaints not explained by a medical condition (Somatoform disorders)
  • Chronic pain
If you would like more information about CT for children and adolescents, please click here for a review by Dr. Robert Friedberg and Dr. Aimal Khan (2007).


Child & Adolescent Cognitive Therapists' Directory


Pennsylvania

JAMES HETZNECKER, M.D.
950 Haverford Road, Suite 302
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010
Tel: 610.527.4642

PHILIP KENDALL, Ph.D.
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic
Weiss Hall, Ground Level
13 Street & Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Tel: 215.204.7165
website

ALLEN R. MILLER, Ph.D., M.B.A.
3550 Concord Road
York, PA 17402
Tel: 717.851.3335
Fax: 717.851.6247
amiller2@wellspan.org

JOHN P. WILLIAMS, M.D.
The Main Line Center for the Family PC
919 Conestoga Road
Building 1, Suite 100
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010
Tel: 610.880.0110
Fax: 484.493.1535
jpw@mainlinefamily.com
www.mainlinefamily.com

California

MUDITA A. BAHADUR, Ph.D.
1137 2nd Street, Suite 213
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tel: 310.463.7913
mudita.bahadur@gmail.com

MICHAEL A. TOMPKINS, Ph.D.
San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy
5435 College Avenue, Suite 100-2
Oakland, CA 94618-1590
Tel: 510.652.4455 x12
Fax: 510.380.2988
mat@sfbacct.com
website

Georgia

W. EDWARD CRAIGHEAD, Ph.D.
Director Child and Adolescent Mood Program (CAMP)
Emroy University
101 Woodruff Circle, Suite 4000
Atlanta, GA 30322
Tel: 404.712.8383
Fax: 404.727.3233

Illinois

KAREN LYNN CASSIDAY, Ph.D.
Anxiety & Agoraphobia Treatment Center, Ltd
1500 Skokie Blvd, suite 204
Northbrook, IL 60062
klcassiday@earthlink.net

MARK A. REINECKE, Ph.D., ABPP
Chief, Division of Psychology
Northwestern University
Abbott Hall, Suite 1205
710 North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611-3078
Tel: 312.908.1465
Fax: 312.908.5070
m-reinecke@northwestern.edu

New Jersey

CYNTHIA RADNITZ, Ph.D.
340 W. Passaic Street
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Tel: 201.692.2306
clrb@optonline.net

New Mexico

CHARLES H. ELLIOTT, Ph.D.
3949 Corrales Rd Suite 240
Corrales, NM 87048
Tel: 505.720.2609
celliott@psychauthors.com

New York

ANNE MARIE ALBANO, Ph.D., ABPP
Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders
1775 Broadway, Suite 601
New York, NY 10019
Dr. Joanna Robin
Tel: 646.792.1119
website

YOAV COHEN, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
286 Madison Avenue - PH
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 347-831-0280
website

MARK SISTI, Ph.D.
Director & Founder: Suffolk Cognitive-Behavioral, PLLC
471 Bay Ridge Parkway
Brooklyn, NY, 11209
Tel: 631.696.2896
SistiCBT@optonline.net
website

775 Park Ave, Ste.140
Huntington, NY, 11743

32 Arbor Ridge Lane
South Setauket, NY, 11720

CARRIE SPINDEL, Psy.D.,
NYU Child Study Center
577 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
tel: 212-263-6622
fax: 212-263-0990
email: carrie.spindel@nyumc.org

CHRISTINE ZIEGLER, Ph.D.
Director, Hudson Valley Center for Cognitive Therapy
421 North Highland Avenue
Nyack, New York 10960
Phone: (845) 353-3399
Fax: (845) 353-2272
website

North Carolina

JOHN CURRY, Ph.D., ABPP
Duke Child and Family Study Center
718 Rutherford Street
Durham, NC 27705
Tel: 919.416.2442
website

R. TRENT CODD, III, LPC, LCAS, ACT
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Center of WNC, P.A.
417 Biltmore Avenue, Ste. 2
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: 828-350-1177
Fax: 828-350-1188
website

Texas

ROBIN WEILL, Ph.D.
5909 W. Loop S., Ste. 420
Bellaire, TX 77401
Tel: 832.875.7342

Virginia

ELISA E. NEBOLSINE, L.C.S.W.
Cognitive Therapy for Kids
6830 Elm Street, Suite 302
McLean, Virginia 22101
Tel: 703.790.0035
website

THOMAS H. OLLENDICK, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
460 Turner Street, Suite 207
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Tel: 540.231.6451
Fax: 540.231.8193
tho@vt.edu
website

New Zealand

JULIA DAVEY, B.H.Sc., R.Comp.Ns
Te Roopu Kimiora Kaipara
P O Box 112
Dargaville, New Zealand
Tel: 64 9 4304101 x8320
cymh4@nhl.co.nz




Books, Research, Materials for Use in Therapy


NOTE: The following is a sample of the publications and research articles that address CT's effectiveness with children and adolescents.

Books & Research Articles

Friedberg, R. D., Mason, C., & Fidaleo, R. A. (1992). Switching channels. Odessa: Psychological Assessment Resources.

Seligman, M. E. P. (1995). The optimistic child: Proven program to safeguard children from depression & build lifelong resilience. New York: Houghton Mifflin.

Treatment and Assessment

Barkley, R. A., Edwards, G. H., & Robin, A. L. (1999). Defiant teens: A clinician’s manual for assessment and family intervention. New York: Guilford.

Bloomquist, M. L., & Schnell, S. V. (2002). Helping children with aggression and conduct problems: Best practices for intervention. New York: Guilford.

Chorpita, B. F. (2007). Modular cognitive-behavioral therapy for childhood anxiety disorders. New York: Guilford.

Dattilio, F. M. (1997). Family therapy. In Leahy, R. L. (Ed.). Practicing cognitive therapy: A guide to interventions p. 409-450. New York: Jason Aronson.

Deblinger, E., & Heflin, A. H. (1996). Treating sexually abused children and their nonoffending parents: A cognitive behavioral approach.Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Dudley, C. D. (1997). Treating depressed children: A therapeutic manual of cognitive behavioral interventions. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications.

Epstein, N. E., Schlesinger, S. E., & Dryden, W. (Eds.). (1988). Cognitive-behavioral therapy with families. New York: Brunner-Mazel.

Friedberg, R. D., & Crosby, L. E. (2001). Therapeutic exercises for children: Professional guide. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.

Friedberg, R. D., Friedberg, B. A., & Friedberg, R. J. (2001). Therapeutic exercises for children: Guided self-discovery using cognitive-behavioral techniques. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.

Friedberg, R. D., & McClure, J. M. (2002). Clinical practice of cognitive therapy with children and adolescents: The nuts and bolts. New York: Guilford.

Ginsburg, G. S., Siqueland, L., Masia-Warner, C., & Hedtke, K. A. (2004). Anxiety disorders in children: Family matters. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 11, 28-43.

Graham, P. (1998). Cognitive-behaviour therapy for children and families. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Kazdin, A. E., & Weisz, J. R. (Eds.) (2003). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. New York: Guilford.

Kearney, C. A. (2001). School refusal behavior in youth: A functional approach to assessment and treatment. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Kearney, C. A. (2005). Social anxiety and social phobia in youth: Characteristics, assessment, and psychological treatment. New York: Springer.

Keat, D. (1990). Child multimodal therapy. New Jersey: Ablex Publishing Corporation.

Kendall, P. C. (Ed.) (2000). Child & adolescent therapy: Cognitive-behavioral procedures. 2nd Ed. New York: Guilford.

Kendall, P. C., Chansky, T. E., Kane, M. T., Kim, R. S., Kortlander, E., Ronan, K. R., Sessa, F. M., & Siqueland, L. (1992). Anxiety disorders in youth: Cognitive behavioral interventions. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Knell, S. M. (1993). Cognitive behavioral play therapy. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson.

Kuehn, B. M. (2007). Cognitive-behavioral therapy shows promise for children with mental illness. Journal of the American Medical Association, 297(5), 453-455.

March, J. S., & Mülle, K. (undated) How I ran OCD off my land!: A guide to cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Durham: Duke University Medical Center.

March, J. S., & Mulle, K. (1998).OCD in children and adolescents: A cognitive-behavioral treatment manual. New York: Guilford.

Mattick, S. G., & Ollendick, T. H. (2002). Panic disorder and anxiety in adolescents. Malden, MA: Blackwell.

Rapee, R., Wignall, A., Hudson, J., & Schniering, C. (2000). Treating anxious children and adolescents: An evidence-based approach. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Reinecke, M. A., Dattilio, F. M., & Freeman, A. (Eds.) (1996). Cognitive therapy with children and adolescents. New York: Guilford.

Riley, D. (1997). The defiant child: A parent’s guide to oppositional defiant disorder. Dallas: Taylor Publishing.

Ronen, T. (1997). Cognitive developmental therapy with children. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Seligman, M. P., Reivich, K., Jaycox, L., & Gillham, J. (1995). The optimistic child. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

Schwebel, A., & Fine, M.(1994). Understanding and helping families: A cognitive-behavioral approach. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Stallard, P.(2002). Think good—feel good: A cognitive behaviour therapy workbook for children and young people. Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, LTD.

Tanguay, P. (2001). Nonverbal learning disabilities at home: A parent’s guide. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Temple, S. (1997). Brief therapy for adolescent depression. Sarasota, Florida: Professional Resource Press.

Wilkes, T. C. R., Belsher, G., Rush, A. J., & Frank, E. (1994). Cognitive therapy for depressed adolescents. New York: Guilford.

Professional Books – Research

Morris, T. L., & March, J. S. (2004). Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. 2nd Ed. New York: Guilford.

Ollendick, T. H., & March, J. S. (2004). Phobic and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: A clinician’s guide to effective psychosocial and pharmacological interventions. New York: Oxford.

Silverman, W. K., & Treffers, P. D. A. (2001). Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: Research, assessment, and intervention. New York: Cambridge.

Vasey, M. W., & Dadds, M. R. (2001). The developmental psychopathology of anxiety. New York: Oxford.

School-Based Cognitive Therapy References

Allen, J. S., & Christner, R. W. (2003). The process and structure of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) in the school setting. Insight, 24 (1), 4-9.

Christner, R. W., & Allen, J. S. (2003). Introduction to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in the schools. Insight, 23 (3), 12-14.

Friedberg, R. D., & McClure, J. M. (2002). Clinical practice of cognitive therapy with children and adolescents: The nuts and bolts. New York: Guilford Press.

Ghafoori, B., & Tracz, S. M. (2001). Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Classroom Disruptive Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED457182.

Mennuti, R., & Christner, R. W. (2007). A conceptual framework for school-based cognitive-behavior therapy. International Encyclopedia of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. New York: Kluwer.

Mennuti, R., Christner, R. W., & Freeman, A. (2007). Cognitive Behavioral Interventions in Educational Settings. New York: Routledge Publishing.

Reinecke, M. A. Dattilio, F. M., & Freeman, A. (2003). Cognitive therapy with children and adolescents: A casebook for clinical practice 2nd Ed. New York: Guilford Press.

U.S. Department of Education. (2001). Twenty-third annual report to Congress on the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Washington DC: Author.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1999). Mental health: A report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: Author.

CBT for Learning and Intellectual Disabilities

Kroese, B. (1977). Cognitive-behaviour therapy for people with learning disabilities. London: Routledge.

Radnitz, C. (2000). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for persons with disabilities. London: Jacob Aronson.

Nezu, C. M., Nezu, A. M., Rothenberg, J. L., DelliCarpini, L., & Groag, I. (1992). Psychopathology in persons with mental retardation: Clinical guidelines for assessment and treatment. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 19(2), 227-239.

CBT for Aspergers

Winner, M. G. (2003). Thinking about you, thinking about me philosophy and strategies for facilitating the development of perspective taking for students with social cognitive deficits. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Dr. Tony Atwood in Australia has written and lectured extensively on this topic. Dr. Tony Atwood.

Selective Mutism

Bergman, R. L., Piacentini, J., & McCracken, J. (2002). Prevalence and description of selective mutism in a school-based sample. Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 41, 938-946.

Cunningham, C. (2005). Helping your child with selective mutism. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

McHolm, A. (2007). Selective mutism for parents. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Sadock, B. J. (2004). Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, 8th Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Consumer Books

Crist, J. J. (2004). What to do when you’re scared and worried: A guide for kids. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit.

Eisen, A. R., & Engler, L. B. (2006). Helping your child with separation anxiety: A step-by-step guide for parents. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Faber, A., & Mazlish, E. (2001). How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk. London: Piccadilly Press.

Fitzgibbons, L., & Pedrick, C. (2003). Helping your child with OCD. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Foa, E. B., & Andrews, L. W. (2006). If your adolescent has an anxiety disorder: An essential resource for parents. New York: Oxford.

Last, C. G. (2006). Help for worried kids: How your child can conquer anxiety and fear. New York: Guilford.

Manassis, K. (1996). Keys to parenting your anxious child. Woodbury, NY: Arons Educational Series.

McHolm, A. E., Cunningham, C. E., & Vanier, M. K. (2005). Helping your child with selective mutism: Practical steps to overcome a fear of speaking. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Rapee, R. M., Spence, S. H., Cobham, V., & Wignall, A. (2000). Helping your anxious child: A step-by-step guide for parents. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Wagner, A. P. (2000). What to do when your child had obsessive-compulsive disorder: Strategies and solutions. Rochester, NY: Lighthouse Press.

Wagner, A. P. (2002). Worried no more: Help and hope for anxious children. Rochester, NY: Lighthouse Press.

Waltz, M. (2000). Obsessive compulsive disorder: Help for children and adolescents. Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly and Associates.


Depression and Anxiety

Butler, A. C., Chapman, J. E., Forman, E. M., & Beck, A. T. (2006). The empirical status of cognitive-behavioral therapy: A review of meta-analyses. Clinical Psychology Review, 26(1), 17-31.

March, J. S., Silva, S., Petrycki, S., Curry, J., Wells, K., Fairbank, J., Burns, B., Domino, M., & McNulty, S. (2007). The treatment for adolescents with depression study (TADS): Long-term effectiveness and safety outcomes. Archives of General Psychiatry, 64, 1132-1143.

Reinecke, M. A., Ryan, N. E., DuBois, D. L. (1998). Cognitive-behavioral therapy of depression and depressive symptoms during adolescence: A review and meta-analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 37(1), 26-34.

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Cohen, J. A., Deblinger E., Mannarino A. P., & Steer, R. (2004). A multi-site randomized controlled trial for multiply traumatized children with sexual abuse-related PTSD. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 43, 393-402.

Deblinger E., Stauffer L. B., Steer R. A. (2001). Comparative efficacies of supportive and cognitive behavioral group therapies for young children who have been sexually abused and their non-offending mothers. Child Maltreatment, 6, 332-343.

For a discussion on further outcome studies, as well as additional mental health concerns such as Separation Anxiety, Phobias, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Distress Due to Medical Procedures, and those listed above, please see the following two articles.

Butler, A. C., Chapman, J. E., Forman, E. M., & Beck, A. T. (2006). The empirical status of cognitive-behavioral therapy: A review of meta-analyses. Clinical Psychology Review, 26(1), 17-31.

Chambless, D. L., & Ollendick, T. H. (2001). Empirically supported psychological interventions: Controversies and evidence. Annual Review of Psychology, 52, 685-716.


Materials for Use in Therapy

Kendall, P. (1994). Coping Cat; Coping Cat notebook; Stop and think workbook (2nd ed). Ardmore, PA: Workbook Publishing.

Kendall, P., Kane, M., Howard, B., & Siqueland, L. (2006). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxious children: Therapist manual. Ardmore, PA: Workbook Publishing.

Flannery-Schroeder, E., & Kendall, P. (1996). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxious children: Therapist manual for group treatment. Ardmore, PA: Workbook Publishing.

Kendall, P. (1992). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for impulsive children: Therapist manual. Ardmore, PA: Workbook Publishing.

Stark, K., & Kendall, P. (1996). Taking action: A workbook for overcoming depression. Ardmore, PA: Workbook Publishing.

Stark, K., & Kendall, P. (1996). Treating depressed children: Therapist manual for “taking action.” Ardmore, PA: Workbook Publishing.





  
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