Emotion Regulation in Children and Adolescents

Description

Emotion regulation difficulties are central to a range of clinical problems, yet many therapies for children and adolescents lack a focus on emotion and related skills. In a flexible modular format, this much-needed book presents cutting-edge strategies for helping children and adolescents understand and manage challenging emotional experiences. Each of the eight treatment modules can be used on its own or in conjunction with other therapies, and includes user-friendly case examples, sample dialogues, and engaging activities and games. Emotion-informed assessment and case conceptualization are also addressed. 

Reproducible handouts can be photocopied from the book or downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

I. Background on Emotions and Emotion Regulation

1. Introduction

2. Conceptual Background: The Science of Emotions

3. Emotion-Related Assessment

4. Case Conceptualization: Using Functional Analysis to Define Problems and Identify Targets for Intervention

5. Treatment Planning: Combining Functional Analysis and Modularity

6. Final Considerations: Caregivers, Culture, and Engaging Challenging Clients

II. Treatment Modules

Module 1. Emotion Awareness Skills

Module 2. Emotion Understanding Skills

Module 3. Empathy Skills

Module 4. Emotion Regulation Skills I: Prevention Skills

Module 5. Emotion Regulation Skills II: Mastery

Module 6. Emotion Regulation Skills III: Expression Skills

Module 7. Emotion Regulation Skills IV: Basic Cognitive Skills

Module 8. Emotion Regulation Skills V: Emotion-Specific Cognitive Skills