This is the book that clinicians and educators concerned with child traumatic stress have been waiting for! Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is the clear 'best-practice' treatment for traumatized children and their families. This book describes this evidence-based treatment approach in a pragmatic manner that every clinician will appreciate. I found the extensive use of case examples and the answers to common clinical questions to be particularly valuable. This book should be read by every therapist and every student working with traumatized children and their families.--Benjamin E. Saunders, PhD, National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Medical University of South Carolina
For therapists treating children affected by trauma, this is a 'must-have' book. It is truly a clinician's guide, describing specific treatment strategies to accomplish the proven ingredients of trauma-focused therapy. It illustrates how theory-driven, research-supported interventions can be translated into real-life, complex case situations.--Lucy Berliner, MSW, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington
This state-of-the-art treatment manual orients both the novice and seasoned clinician to critical core components for treating children who suffer from trauma and loss. Eminent clinician-scholars in the trauma field have provided a highly effective, evidence-based package, honed by feedback from community-based practitioners. This is a 'must-have' tool for every clinician's toolkit!--Lisa Amaya-Jackson, MD, MPH, UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress
'This state-of-the art treatment manual orients both the novice and seasoned clinician to critical core components for treating children who suffer from trauma and loss. Eminent clinician-scholars in the trauma field have provided a highly effective, evidence-based package, honed by feedback from community-based practitioners. This is a 'must-have' tool for every clinician's toolkit!' - Lisa Amaya-Jackson, MD, MPH, UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress
'This is the book that clinicians and educators concerned with child traumatic stress have been waiting for! Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is the clear 'best-practice' treatment for traumatized children and their families. This book describes this evidence-based treatment approach in a pragmatic manner that every clinician will appreciate. I found the extensive use of case examples and the answers to common clinical questions to be particularly valuable. This book should be read by every therapist and every student working with traumatized children and their families.' - Benjamin E. Saunders, PhD, National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
