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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #249133 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 231 pages

Review
'An exceptionally useful book. Merrell cuts directly to the essential points--what internalizing disorders are, how they can best be recognized and assessed, and which specific interventions work... An excellent resource for practitioners and trainers, this is also an appropriate text for courses in child counseling and therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and school-based interventions.' - Harriet Cobb, EdD, James Madison University; 'Childhood internalizing disorders often do not receive as much attention as they should, particularly in school settings. Dr. Merrell's text provides a welcome response to this problem. A unique and invaluable resource.' - David N. Miller, PhD, University of Algany, State University New York; 'This manual provides a well-integrated compendium of successful treatment approaches. Filling a major need, this is a valuable resource for school psychologists, social workers, school counselors, and mental health professionals.' - Paula Freer, MSW, PhD, Coordinator of Psychological Services, Troup County, GA, Public Schools; 'This well-written, reader-friendly book blends Merrell's research expertise in the area of childhood internalizing disorders with his sensitivity as a clinician. The discussion of real issues and situations that occur when therapy is conducted in the school setting makes this an important resource. Graduate students learning to do therapy and school-based practitioners looking to help youth uffering from anxiety or depression will benefit from reading this book.' - Jeff Laurent, Illinois State University

Review
"Childhood internalizing disorders often do not receive as much attention as they should, particularly in school settings. Dr. Merrell's text provides a welcome response to this problem, as it presents a wealth of practical information regarding empirically supported methods for the assessment and treatment of childhood depression and anxiety. School psychologists and counselors will find it to be a unique and invaluable resource." --David N. Miller, PhD., University at Albany, State University of New York

"Child and adolescent depression and anxiety are often under-identified and misunderstood. This manual provides a well-integrated compendium of successful treatment approaches. Filling a major need, this is a valuable resource for school psychologists, social workers, school counselors, and mental health professionals. It presents a range of practical individual and group interventions to use in private practice, school, and community-based settings." --Paula Freer, MSW, PhD, Coordinator of Psychological Services, Troup County, GA, Public Schools

"This well-written, reader-friendly book blends Merrell's research expertise in the area of childhood internalizing disorders with his sensitivity as a clinician. The discussion of real issues and situations that occur when therapy is conducted in the school setting makes this an important resource. Graduate students learning to do therapy and school-based practitioners looking to help youth suffering from anxiety or depression will benefit from reading this book. It clearly illustrates how research can influence practice in a meaningful way." --Jeff Laurent, PhD, Department of Psychology, Illinois State University

"An exceptionally useful book. Merrell cuts directly to the essential points--what internalizing disorders are, how they can best be recognized and assessed, and which specific interventions work. The link between assessment and intervention blends the theoretical, empirical, and clinical knowledge base superbly. An excellent resource for practitioners and trainers, this is also an appropriate text for courses in child counseling and therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and school-based interventions." --Harriet Cobb, EdD, Combined Program in Clinical, School, and Counseling Psychology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia


"...a clear, well-written guide to intervention techniques designed to treat childhood depression and anxiety. It is an excellent starting point for clinicians interested in learning and implementing evidence-based techniques for the treatment of these disorders, particularly cognitive-behavioral techniques....this book is an excellent resource for school-based clinicians interested in learning new techniques, particularly cognitive-behavioral techniques, for treating depression and anxiety. It is easy to read and provides concrete, user-friendly tools that can be incorporated into one's clinical repertoire."--The Prevention Researcher Supplemental Resource Issue

"The real value of the book, however, lies in the practical strategies presented for assessment of and intervention with children and youth displaying depression and anxiety....This book offers valuable information for virtually anyone in an educational setting. Those in various roles have encountered or will encounter children with depression and anxiety at some point in time. Having taught courses in child and adolescent psychopathology, I am confident that its place in our teacher education program is obvious."--Kappa Delta Pi Record

"The volume contains thorough, specific discussions of techniques that teachers can use with students to alleviate common emotional stresses, without being either overly technical or too general. It lists guidelines for teacher assessment, target behaviors for students, and steps in social skills training, among many other strategies. Excellent for teachers and counselors the book does not oversimplify the issues, but rather provides useful, practical methods for resolving a variety of problems that students experience, particularly in adolescence. This is a true guide for what adults can say and do to help students of any age group. I recommend it highly."--Science Books and Films

About the Author
Kenneth W. Merrell, PhD, is Professor and Director of School Psychology at the University of Oregon. His research and clinical interests focus on assessment and intervention of behavioral, social, and emotional problems in children and youth The author of numerous journal articles, books, and published assessment instruments, Dr. Merrell is a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist. He is the editor of Guilford's Practical Assessment in the Schools series.