RAINBOW: A Child- and Family-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder, Clinician Guide (Programs That Work)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0190609133 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Mani N. Pavuluri integrates precision psychopharmacotherapy with CBT in treating children and families with mood disorders.. She is engaged in programs of research investigating the psychosocial treatment of children with bipolar disorder and the assessment and treatment of suicidality within pediatric bipolar disorder. Dr. West also has research interests in the developmental psychopathology of mood disorders in children, treatment mechanisms in psychosocial interventions, suicidal behavior in pediatric bipolar disorder, and developing psychosocia
Dr. Weinstein, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry and a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the Pediatric Mood Disorders Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Pavuluri is Board Certified in General and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Fellow of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. West also has
Bipolar spectrum disorders are characterized by severe mood dysregulation, rage, irritability, and depression, along with low self-esteem and interpersonal struggles. It provides clinicians with a comprehensive set of tools and a structured approach to guiding children and families. The CFF-CBT/RAINBOW program comprises four innovative aspects in that it: (1) is designed to be developmentally specific to children in this age group; (2) is driven by the distinct needs of these children and their families; (3) involves intensive work with parents parallel to the work with children in order to directly address parents' own therapeutic needs, as well as helping them develop an effective parenting style for their child; and (4) integrates psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and interpersonal therapy techniques, tailored to the unique needs of these children, to augment the effects of pharmacotherapy. Children with bipolar symptoms also tend to have poor academic performance and disruptive school behavior, and their families often experience strained relationships and increased conflict.RAINBOW: A Child- and Family-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder presents a 12-session family-based treatment intervention for children aged 7-13 with bipolar spectrum disorders. This Clinician Manual includes a conceptual over