Treating Somatic Symptoms in Children and Adolescents

By Sara E. Williams and Nicole E. Zahka

Persistent physical symptoms that may not be associated with a known medical disease can be perplexing and distressing for children and families. This book gives mental health professionals a complete understanding of somatic symptoms in 6- to 18-year-olds and presents an innovative treatment approach grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Numerous case examples and sample dialogues illustrate how to collaborate with health care and school professionals and conduct effective assessment, psychoeducation, and intervention, within a biopsychosocial framework. User-friendly features include 36 reproducible handouts, worksheets, and templates. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462529526
• ISBN13: 9781462529520
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.1" x 10.1"