Inpatient Behavior Therapy for Children and Adolescents / Edition 1

by D.J. Kolko, Vincent B. Van Hasselt

Overview

Behavior therapists on child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient units have played an increasing role in the treatment of a wide range of disorders. Indeed, behavioral assessment and treatment strategies in these settings have been applied to a diversity of problems, including depression, mental retardation, autism, conduct disorders, attention­ deficit hyperactivity disorder, anorexia, and bulimia. More recently, the heuristic value of behavioral methods with substance abuse, pediatric pain, and child maltreatment has been documented as well. Because of the multifaceted and complex challenges posed by children and adoles­ cents who reach inpatient units, behavioral clinicians have worked close­ ly with other professionals (e. g. , psychiatrists, social workers, psychi­ atric nurses) in an effort to provide broad-spectrum, comprehensive intervention. However, as a burgeoning body of clinical research attests, the significant contribution of behavior therapy to successful treatment outcome is now indisputable. Yet, surprisingly few texts have been published concerning inpa­ tient treatment of children and adolescents. The few extant efforts in this area have not covered the broad array of issues and diagnostic populations treated, nor have they considered the pragmatic day-to-day diffi­ culties encountered by behaviorally oriented practitioners working in child and adolescent inpatient settings. This text is an attempt to remedy such shortcomings by providing a comprehensive yet practical approach to the functions of behavior therapists on inpatient psychiatric services for children and youth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306440793
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	06/30/1992
Series:	Language of Science Series
Edition description:	1992
Pages:	436
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.04(d)

Table of Contents

I: General Issues.- 1: Historical Overview.- 2: Staff Training and Community Consultation.- 3: Medical Aspects of Psychiatric Treatment of Children.- II: Treatment of Children.- 4: Depression and Suicide.- 5: Mental Retardation and Psychiatric Disorders.- 6: Inpatient Behavior Therapy with Autistic Youth.- 7: Pediatric Pain.- 8: Conduct Disorder.- 9: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.- III: Treatment of Adolescents.- 10: Antisocial Behavior.- 11: Inpatient Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy for Substance Abuse in Adolescents.- 12: Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa.- IV: Special Topics.- 13: Child Abuse.- 14: Academic and Educational Aspects.- 15: Social and Family Work.- Author Index.