Merrell, Kenneth W. <br/><br/>
Helping students overcome depression and anxiety :  a practical guide / 
Kenneth W. Merrell. 
 - New York :  Guilford Press,  2001 
 - xxiv, 231 p. :  ill. ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Understanding Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents.-- How Depression and Anxiety Develop and Are Maintained.-- Guidelines for Assessment and Intervention Planning.--<br/><br/> Comprehensive Intervention Programs for Depression.--  Changing Thoughts and Beliefs, Cognitive Therapy Techniques for Depression.-- Changing Thoughts and Beliefs, Rational-Emotive Therapy, Attribution Retraining, Learned Optimism, and Journal-Writing Strategies for Depression.-- Behavior Change, Emotional Education, Interpersonal Problem Solving, and Conflict Resolution Strategies for Depression.-- Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety, Systematic Desensitization.-- Social Skills Training and Other Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety.-- Finding More Help, Referral Guidelines for Mental Health Counseling, Psychiatric Medications, and Alternative Treatments.-- 
<br/><br/> Depression, anxiety, and other internalizing disorders can have severe and lasting consequences for children and adolescents. This book provides clear-cut strategies for addressing these problems creatively and effectively with students in grades K-12. A concise overview of the nature, development, and course of childhood depression and anxiety is delineated, and a comprehensive assessment model is outlined. Chapters then present a wide range of empirically supported interventions that are easy to implement and readily adaptable to diverse settings. Cognitive-behavioral and psychoeducational techniques are described in jargon-free language, and numerous reproducible worksheets are included to facilitate the practitioner's day-to-day work. Other topics covered include currently available psychiatric medications for depression and anxiety, and when and how a psychiatric referral should be made. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1-57230-617-3  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>PSYCHOLOGY<br/>DEPRESSION IN CHILDREN--TREATMENT<br/>DEPRESSION IN ADOLESCENCE--TREATMENT<br/>ANXIETY IN CHILDREN<br/>ANXIETY IN ADOLESCENCE--TREATMENT
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>152.46 / M55 / 2001