Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents (2^nd Ed., 2nd ed. 2020)
Bridging Science and Practice
Issues in Clinical Child Psychology Series

The comprehensive coverage in this hugely important and timely handbook makes it invaluable to clinical child, school, and counseling psychologists; clinical social workers; and child psychiatrists. As a textbook for advanced clinical and counseling psychology programs, and a solid reference for the researcher in child/adolescent mental health, its emphasis on flexibility and attention to emerging issues will help readers meet ongoing challenges, as well as advance the field. Its relevance cannot be overstated, as growing numbers of young people have mental health problems requiring intervention, and current policy initiatives identify evidence-based therapies as the most effective and relevant forms of treatment.

Section I:  Foundations of Evidence-based Therapies.- Chapter 1. Evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents:  Where are we, and how did we get here?.- Chapter 2. Methodological issues in the evaluation of therapies.- Chapter 3. Evidence-based assessment and measurement-based care.- Chapter 4. Evidence-based case conceptualization/Evidence-based clinical decision making.- Section II:  Evidence-based therapies for specific disorders or conditions.- Anxiety and Related Disorders.- Chapter 5. Evidence-based, Non-pharmacological interventions for pediatric anxiety disorders.- Chapter 6. Evidence-based treatment of pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.- Chapter 7. Evidence-based interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder in youth.- Mood Disorders and Related Problems.- Chapter 8. Evidence-based interventions for depressive disorders in childhood.- Chapter 9. Evidence-based psychosocial treatments of depression in adolescents.- Chapter 10. Evidence-based interventions for Bipolar Spectrum Disorders in youths.- Disruptive Behavior Disorders and Neurodevelopmental Problems.- Chapter 11. Evidence-based treatments for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).- Chapter 12. Evidence-based therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorders.- Chapter 13. Evidence-based interventions for Oppositional Behavior and other conduct problems in young children.- Chapter 14.Treating conduct problems, aggression, and antisocial behavior in children and adolescents.- Chapter 15. Components of evidence-based interventions for bullying and peer victimization.- Physical Health-related Disorders.- Chapter 16. Evidence-based interventions for sleep problems and disorders.- Chapter 17. Acute and chronic pain management in children.- Chapter 18. Evidence-based therapies for enuresis and encopresis.- Chapter 19. Evidence-based interventions for eating disorders in children and adolescents.- Chapter 20. Evidence-based treatment of pediatric overweight and obesity.- Chapter 21. Evidence-based treatments for adolescent substance use disorders.- Section III:  Implementation issues.- Chapter 22. Dissemination of evidence-based treatments for children and families in practice settings.- Chapter 23. Client, therapist, and treatment characteristics in evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents.- Chapter 24. Incorporating cultural competence into clinical care of children and adolescents.- Chapter 25. Expanding the reach of evidence-based psychotherapy through remote technologies.- Chapter 26. Evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents: Where are we going?.  

Ric G. Steele, Ph.D., ABPP, is Professor and Director of the Clinical Child Psychology Program at the University of Kansas, with academic appointments in the Departments of Applied Behavioral Science and Psychology. Dr. Steele has published more than 120 journal articles and book chapters and has coedited several handbooks related to health and mental health services for children and youth, including the Handbook of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity, Handbook of Mental Health Services for Children, Adolescents, and Families, and the Handbook of Pediatric Psychology. He serves as an editorial board member for the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, and Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review. His research examines the evaluation and promotion of health-related quality of life across a continuum of health risk categories. Steele is a past-president of the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association.

Michael C. Roberts, Ph.D., ABPP, is Professor Emeritus, and founding director of the Clinical Child Psychology Program at the University of Kansas, with appointments in the Departments of Applied Behavioral Science and Psychology. Dr. Roberts has published more than 200 journal articles and book chapters revolving around the application of psychology to understanding and influencing children’s physical and mental health. He has authored or co-edited more than 20 books, including Handbook of Pediatric Psychology (now in its 5^th edition); Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology; Specialty Competencies in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology; Handbook of Mental Health Services for Children, Adolescents, and Families; Prevention of Problems in Childhood; and Helping Children Cope with Disasters and Terrorism and Clin