Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents

Developed by experts in trauma psychiatry and psychology and grounded in adolescent developmental theory this is a modular assessment-driven treatment that addresses the needs of adolescents facing trauma bereavement and accompanying developmental disruption. Created by the developers of the University of California Los Angeles PTSD Reaction Index and the Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder Checklist the book links clinicians with cutting-edge research in traumatic stress and bereavement as well as ongoing training opportunities. This innovative guide offers teen-friendly coping skills handouts and specialized therapeutic exercises to reduce distress and promote adaptive developmental progression. Sessions can be flexibly tailored for group or individual treatment modalities; school-based community mental health or private practice settings; and different timeframes and specific client needs. Drawing on multidimensional grief theory it offers a valuable toolkit for psychologists psychiatrists counsellors and others who work with bereaved and traumatized adolescents. Engaging multicultural illustrations and extensive field-testing give this user-friendly manual international appeal.