Handbook of Child and Adolescent Group Therapy

<p>This handbook describes in detail different contemporary approaches to group work with children and adolescents. Further this volume illustrates the application of these models to work with the youth of today whether victims of trauma adolescents struggling with LGBT issues or youth with varying common diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorders depression and anxiety. It offers chapters presenting a variety of clinical approaches written by experts in these approaches from classic (play therapy and dialectical behavior therapy) to cutting-edge (attachment-based intervention mindfulness and sensorimotor psychotherapy). Because of its broad scope the book is suitable for a wide audience from students to first-time group leaders to seasoned practitioners.</p>