Overview
This book provides an in-depth, practical, and cutting-edge summary of psychotherapy for immigrant children and adolescents. This text integrates practical therapeutic methods with current empirical knowledge on the unique life stressors and mental health concerns of immigrant youth, proving essential for all who seek to address the psychological needs of this vulnerable and under-served population. Specific chapters are devoted to trauma, refugees and forced displacement, cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychopharmacological issues, school-based treatment, family. Each chapter includes specific cultural concerns and treatment techniques for immigrant groups from various regions of the world. In-depth case examples illustrate case formulation, how and when to use specific techniques, challenges faced in the treatment of immigrant youth, and responses to common obstacles. With detailed theory and practice guidelines, Psychotherapy for Immigrant Youth is a vital resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other practitioners.
Full Product Details
Author: Sita Patel ,
Daryn Reicherter, MD
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Edition: 1st ed. 2016
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9783319246918
ISBN 10: 3319246917
Pages: 203
Publication Date: 10 February 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
This book describes psychotherapy for immigrant children and adolescents, exploring various life stressors and complementary interventions. ... The book is easy to read and contains tables that help clarify the data. The case studies are best part of the book, showing how the concepts are applied. ... Clinicians and therapists will find this book a great addition to their libraries. (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)
“This book describes psychotherapy for immigrant children and adolescents, exploring various life stressors and complementary interventions. … The book is easy to read and contains tables that help clarify the data. The case studies are best part of the book, showing how the concepts are applied. … Clinicians and therapists will find this book a great addition to their libraries.” (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)
Author Information
Sita Patel,PhD 1791 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA Daryn Reicherter, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
