Child Psychotherapy

This integrative guide for mental health practitioners who work with children underscores the importance of considering the etiology of a child's symptoms within a developmental framework before making a diagnosis. Providing advanced training and skills for working with children, the book guides the therapist, step-by-step, through assessment, treatment planning case conceptualisation, and treatment with a focus on the tenets of child development and a consideration of the impact of distressing life events.