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Anxiety: cognitive behaviour therapy with children and young people Jon Piko Wycliffe Yako
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Clinical Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit , Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Published online: 15 Nov 2010.
To cite this article: Jon Piko Wycliffe Yako (2010) Anxiety: cognitive behaviour therapy with children and young people, Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 22:2, 157-158, DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2010.528584 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2010.528584
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JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH ISSN 1728–0583 EISSN 1728–0591 DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2010.528584
Book Review Anxiety: cognitive behaviour therapy with children and young people
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Paul Stallard 2009, Routledge, London 209 pages, 38 black-and-white illustrations, 3 tables Hardback ISBN 978-0-415-37256-5 Paperback ISBN 978-0-415-37255-8, ZAR 246.75
Anxiety: cognitive behaviour therapy with children and young people begins by providing a concise introduction into the research on anxiety disorders experienced in childhood. The book provides an introduction into Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and looks at how this model may be used in the treatment of specific anxiety conditions. The theoretical underpinnings of CBT are briefly introduced with a focus on its applicability on the treatment of specific anxiety disorders. A focus on the parent-child relationship and its implications for the development and maintenance of childhood anxiety is also examined. The book addresses assessment and problem formulation issues by examining the methods and tools utilised in the detection of anxiety. A great deal of attention is paid to treatment approaches with useful chapters covering aspects around the role of psycho-education, the involvement of parents, emotional recognition and management, cognitive enhancement, problem solving-exposure and relapse prevention. Before concluding the text addresses the common problems experienced before and during the therapeutic process. Very useful practical exercises are provided in the last chapter. Paul Stallard is Professor of Child and Family Mental Health at the University of Bath and Consultant Clinical Psychologist for Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. He publishes widely in many professional journals and is involved in evaluating school based CBT programmes for anxiety and depression in the UK and abroad. This is an easy-to-read book that achieves a good balance between theoretical knowledge and practical application. The book functions as an introduction into the field of CBT and childhood anxiety. The book has been divided into 12 chapters. The chapters follow each other well with a good layout. The writing style is very accessible and easy to read. The information is provided in a concise manner. Each section in a chapter ends with a brief summary. This acts as a useful reminder of the content covered. The tables and figure illustrations also function well in summarising the material under discussion. Apart from these brief summaries, concluding summaries are also provided at the end of some chapters. This process re-emphasises the information provided. The text is considered a useful resource for clinicians. Its accessible nature makes it a useful reference for trainees and other professionals involved with children with significant anxiety problems, including mental health workers, social services staff and those working in the educational setting. The book begins by providing useful theoretical knowledge on the subject of childhood anxiety. The reader is first introduced to the research literature. This is concisely covered with a thorough examination of the different types of childhood anxiety conditions. This information is not provided in an overwhelming manner but is introduced in a way that functions to contextualise the subject under Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health is co-published by NISC (Pty) Ltd and Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
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discussion. The brief case studies presented in each section serve a useful purpose with regards to grounding the theoretical knowledge. Useful links are made between theory and practise via these case studies and other forms of illustrations. The approach in these sections is language sensitive and allows for easy reading. The theoretical underpinnings of CBT are also briefly introduced in the following chapter. Again the material is presented in a way that many may find easy to read and follow. The book avoids theoretical jargon and uses accessible language. Effort has been taken to present the material in a way that many may find easy to read. The concepts in the book are carefully explained. The chapter on parental behaviour and childhood anxiety looks at how parental behaviour may contribute to the development and maintenance of childhood anxiety. The chapter also focuses on how to involve parents in the treatment process. This section introduces a systemic approach and spends a considerable amount of time focusing on this idea. The chapter concludes by presenting useful research material on the role of parents in the treatment process. Assessment and problem formulation issues are covered in the following chapter. The chapter introduces the reader to the various tools utilised in the detection of anxiety conditions in childhood. It also introduces formulation concepts in CBT. This section has several case studies that function to ground the concepts provided. A criticism of this section could be that it offers a rather brief overview of the material on parental behaviour and focuses a lot on reporting on existing literature regarding assessment tools. The connection between assessment procedures and the concept of problem formulation is made via case studies and figure illustrations. The theme of parental involvement continues through to the chapters that deal with interventions (psycho-education, goal setting and problem formulation, involving parents, emotional recognition and management, cognitive enhancement, problem-solving, exposure and relapse prevention). Material is provided in a concise manner. A step by step approach is used. Key points are bulleted and the use of bold letters allows for essential ideas to be drawn out easily. Ideas introduced in earlier chapters are re-introduced with very useful links made between concepts. This is again achieved via case studies. This helps in re-emphasising key concepts and allows the opportunity to demonstrate the functional aspects of those concepts through these case studies and illustrations. This book does not introduce new knowledge to the subject of CBT and childhood anxiety. It may in some ways be seen as a summary of the existing literature on the subject. At some points it becomes repetitive dedicating a considerable amount of its sections reporting on already existing research findings. This can be seen as useful as such information is provided in a concise manner. It also manages to tie this knowledge together and provide useful case studies and practical exercises to contextualise the research. The introductory section on CBT does not offer deep theoretical background of the model. These sections merely offer a brief overview of the concepts without explaining them in detail. Overall the book has a practical functional feel whilst maintaining a theoretical component. This book would be a valuable addition to the library of professionals working with children.
Jon Piko Wycliffe Yako Clinical Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital e-mail: [email protected]
Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rcmh20
Anxiety: cognitive behaviour therapy with children and young people Jon Piko Wycliffe Yako
a
a
Clinical Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit , Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Published online: 15 Nov 2010.
To cite this article: Jon Piko Wycliffe Yako (2010) Anxiety: cognitive behaviour therapy with children and young people, Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 22:2, 157-158, DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2010.528584 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2010.528584
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Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health 2010, 22(2): 157–158 Printed in South Africa — All rights reserved
Copyright © NISC Pty Ltd
JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH ISSN 1728–0583 EISSN 1728–0591 DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2010.528584
Book Review Anxiety: cognitive behaviour therapy with children and young people
Downloaded by [University of Kent] at 12:36 05 November 2014
Paul Stallard 2009, Routledge, London 209 pages, 38 black-and-white illustrations, 3 tables Hardback ISBN 978-0-415-37256-5 Paperback ISBN 978-0-415-37255-8, ZAR 246.75
Anxiety: cognitive behaviour therapy with children and young people begins by providing a concise introduction into the research on anxiety disorders experienced in childhood. The book provides an introduction into Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and looks at how this model may be used in the treatment of specific anxiety conditions. The theoretical underpinnings of CBT are briefly introduced with a focus on its applicability on the treatment of specific anxiety disorders. A focus on the parent-child relationship and its implications for the development and maintenance of childhood anxiety is also examined. The book addresses assessment and problem formulation issues by examining the methods and tools utilised in the detection of anxiety. A great deal of attention is paid to treatment approaches with useful chapters covering aspects around the role of psycho-education, the involvement of parents, emotional recognition and management, cognitive enhancement, problem solving-exposure and relapse prevention. Before concluding the text addresses the common problems experienced before and during the therapeutic process. Very useful practical exercises are provided in the last chapter. Paul Stallard is Professor of Child and Family Mental Health at the University of Bath and Consultant Clinical Psychologist for Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. He publishes widely in many professional journals and is involved in evaluating school based CBT programmes for anxiety and depression in the UK and abroad. This is an easy-to-read book that achieves a good balance between theoretical knowledge and practical application. The book functions as an introduction into the field of CBT and childhood anxiety. The book has been divided into 12 chapters. The chapters follow each other well with a good layout. The writing style is very accessible and easy to read. The information is provided in a concise manner. Each section in a chapter ends with a brief summary. This acts as a useful reminder of the content covered. The tables and figure illustrations also function well in summarising the material under discussion. Apart from these brief summaries, concluding summaries are also provided at the end of some chapters. This process re-emphasises the information provided. The text is considered a useful resource for clinicians. Its accessible nature makes it a useful reference for trainees and other professionals involved with children with significant anxiety problems, including mental health workers, social services staff and those working in the educational setting. The book begins by providing useful theoretical knowledge on the subject of childhood anxiety. The reader is first introduced to the research literature. This is concisely covered with a thorough examination of the different types of childhood anxiety conditions. This information is not provided in an overwhelming manner but is introduced in a way that functions to contextualise the subject under Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health is co-published by NISC (Pty) Ltd and Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
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discussion. The brief case studies presented in each section serve a useful purpose with regards to grounding the theoretical knowledge. Useful links are made between theory and practise via these case studies and other forms of illustrations. The approach in these sections is language sensitive and allows for easy reading. The theoretical underpinnings of CBT are also briefly introduced in the following chapter. Again the material is presented in a way that many may find easy to read and follow. The book avoids theoretical jargon and uses accessible language. Effort has been taken to present the material in a way that many may find easy to read. The concepts in the book are carefully explained. The chapter on parental behaviour and childhood anxiety looks at how parental behaviour may contribute to the development and maintenance of childhood anxiety. The chapter also focuses on how to involve parents in the treatment process. This section introduces a systemic approach and spends a considerable amount of time focusing on this idea. The chapter concludes by presenting useful research material on the role of parents in the treatment process. Assessment and problem formulation issues are covered in the following chapter. The chapter introduces the reader to the various tools utilised in the detection of anxiety conditions in childhood. It also introduces formulation concepts in CBT. This section has several case studies that function to ground the concepts provided. A criticism of this section could be that it offers a rather brief overview of the material on parental behaviour and focuses a lot on reporting on existing literature regarding assessment tools. The connection between assessment procedures and the concept of problem formulation is made via case studies and figure illustrations. The theme of parental involvement continues through to the chapters that deal with interventions (psycho-education, goal setting and problem formulation, involving parents, emotional recognition and management, cognitive enhancement, problem-solving, exposure and relapse prevention). Material is provided in a concise manner. A step by step approach is used. Key points are bulleted and the use of bold letters allows for essential ideas to be drawn out easily. Ideas introduced in earlier chapters are re-introduced with very useful links made between concepts. This is again achieved via case studies. This helps in re-emphasising key concepts and allows the opportunity to demonstrate the functional aspects of those concepts through these case studies and illustrations. This book does not introduce new knowledge to the subject of CBT and childhood anxiety. It may in some ways be seen as a summary of the existing literature on the subject. At some points it becomes repetitive dedicating a considerable amount of its sections reporting on already existing research findings. This can be seen as useful as such information is provided in a concise manner. It also manages to tie this knowledge together and provide useful case studies and practical exercises to contextualise the research. The introductory section on CBT does not offer deep theoretical background of the model. These sections merely offer a brief overview of the concepts without explaining them in detail. Overall the book has a practical functional feel whilst maintaining a theoretical component. This book would be a valuable addition to the library of professionals working with children.
Jon Piko Wycliffe Yako Clinical Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital e-mail: [email protected]
