Nearly all childhood problems fall somewhere within the big three - anger, anxiety and depression, claims Jerry Wilde, PhD, author of this new guide to treating the most prevalent problems facing children and Adolescents Today Way Of Rational-Emotive Behaviour Therapy REBT.; Wilde applies a cognitive-behavioural perspective to the big three when working with young people in both individual or group and school or private settings. He teaches novice and seasoned practitioners the requisite techniques for turning cognitive-behavioural theory into actual REBT progress in the lives of children and adolescents.; For each of the big three, the book examines causes and effective treatments/interventions and supplies a six to eight week group counselling guide, plus verbatim transcripts of sessions with clients. Also provided is an extensive overview of REBT.; As young people learn that they are not disturbed by events, but by views they take of events, they acquire skills for a lifetime of self-control over anger, anxiety and depression in the classroom, workplace and home. The techniques detailed in this guide should make that goal more accessible. Table of Contents: Part 1 Fundamentals of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Theory and Development of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy; Chapter 3 Differences between REBT and Other Approaches; Chapter 4 The ABCs of REBT; Part 2 Pretherapeutic Considerations; Chapter 5 Increasing Client Motivation; Chapter 6 Distinctions between Child and Adolescent Therapy; Part 3 Anger; Chapter 7 Anger; Chapter 8 Disputations and Interventions with Anger Problems; Chapter 9 Transcripts from a Client with Anger Problems; Part 4 Anxiety; Chapter 10 Anxiety; Chapter 11 Disputations and Interventions with Anxious Clients; Chapter 12 Transcripts from an Anxious Client’s Sessions; Part 5 Depression; Chapter 13 Depression and Low Self-esteem; Chapter 14 Disputations and Interventions with Clients Suffering from Low Self-esteem and Depression; Chapter 15 Transcripts from a Depressed Client’s Session; Part 6 Group Work; Chapter 16 REBT Groups for Low Self-esteem, Depression, and Anxiety; Chapter 17 Anger Control Groups; About the Author: Jerry Wilde is the dean of the School of Education and a professor of educational psychology. Wilde has received several awards, including the Chancellor’s Faculty Award and the Excellence in Research Award. His most recent book is “Hot Stuff to Help Kids: A Guide for Angry, Anxious or Stressed Students.” He received his Ph.D. in educational psychology with emphasis in developmental neurolinguistics from Marquette University, his Ed.S. from the University of Northern Iowa, and his Bachelor of Arts in psychology and business management from Luther College. |