Problem Solving in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

Download or read book Problem Solving in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy written by Katharina Manassis and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2012-03-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly accessible book presents clear steps for helping children and adolescents to develop and test out new solutions to specific social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. The author demonstrates how therapists of any orientation can implement problem solving as a stand-alone intervention or in combination with other therapeutic techniques. Extensive clinical examples illustrate what the approach looks like in action with kids of different ages; how it increases their confidence, independence, and resilience; and ways to involve parents. Strategies for overcoming frequently encountered obstacles to problem solving are highlighted throughout.