Treating Depressed and Suicidal Adolescents: A Clinician's Guide

Author: David A. BrentPublisher: The Guilford PressHardcover:ISBN 10: 1606239570ISBN 13: 978-1606239575Grounded in decades of research and the clinical care of thousands of depressed and suicidal teens, this highly accessible book will enhance the skills of any therapist who works with this challenging population. The authors describe the nuts and bolts of assessing clients and crafting individualized treatment plans that combine cognitive and behavioral techniques, emotion regulation interventions, family involvement, and antidepressant medication. Illustrated with many clinical examples, each chapter includes a concise overview and key points. Reproducible treatment planning forms and client handouts can also be downloaded and printed by purchasers in a convenient full-page size. Review "Brent and his colleagues have produced a superbly written book that provides state-of-the-art information about evidence-based assessment and