Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents
Author: Judith A. Cohen (Author)
Edition: Second
Language: English
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Dimensions: 6 x 0.94 x 9 inches
ISBN-10: 1462562779
ISBN-13: 978-1462562770
Publish Date: February 17, 2026
Print Length: 356 pages
Description: This authoritative guide has introduced many tens of thousands of clinicians to Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), a leading evidence-based treatment for traumatized children and their parents or caregivers. Preeminent clinical researchers provide a comprehensive framework for assessing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other trauma-related symptoms, and traumatic grief in 3- to 18-year-olds; building core coping skills; and directly addressing and making meaning of children’s trauma experiences. Implementation is facilitated by sample scripts, case examples, troubleshooting tips, and reproducible client handouts that can also be downloaded and printed.
New to This Edition: Incorporates a decade’s worth of advances in TF-CBT research and clinical practice. Updated for DSM-5. Chapter on the model’s growing evidence base. Chapter on group applications. Expanded coverage of complex trauma, including ways to adapt TF-CBT for children with severe behavioral or affective dysregulation.