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PSY 2604 Child & Adolescent Intervention

This guide provides access to library resources on evidence-based child and adolescent interventions, including how to select, implement, and individualize treatment based on the presenting problem(s) and how to monitor treatment progress and outcomes.

Dr. Suarez-Morales Class Readings Fall 2025

 

Week 1

Article: Weisz, J. R., Kuppens, S. N., Yi Ng, M. Eckshtain, D., Ugueto, A. M.,Vaughn-Coaxum, R., Jensen-Doss, A., Hawley, K. M., Krumholz Marchette, L. S., Chu, B. C., Weersing, V. R., & Fordwood, S. R. (2017). What five decades of research tells us about the effects of youth psychological therapy: A multilevel meta-analysis and implications for science and practice. American Psychologist, 72(2), 79-117. doi: 10.1037/a0040360

Mercer, J. (2017). Evidence of potentially harmful psychological treatments for children and adolescents. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 34, 107-125. DOI 10.1007/s10560-016-0480-2

 

Week 2
 

Articles: Comer, J. S., Hong, N., Poznanski, B., Silva, K., & Wilson, M. (2019). Evidence Base Update on the Treatment of Early Childhood Anxiety and Related Problems. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology48(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2018.1534208

Higa-McMillian, C.K., Francis, S.E., Rith-Najarian, L., & Chorpita, B. (2016). Evidence base update: 50 years of research on treatment for child and adolescent anxiety. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 45(2), 91-113. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2015.1046177

Hancock, K. M., Swain, J., Hainsworth, C. J., Dixon, A., L., Koo, S., & Munro, K (2018). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Cognitive Behavior Therapy for children with anxiety: Outcomes of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 47(2), 296-311. DOI:10.1080/15374416.2015/1110822

 

Week 3
 

Articles: Meyer, A. E., & Curry, J. F. (2021). Moderators of Treatment for Adolescent Depression. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology50(4), 486–497. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2020.1796683

van den Heuvel, M. W. H., Bodden, D. H. M., Smit, F., Stikkelbroek, Y., Weisz, J. R., Moerbeek, M., & Engels, R. C. M. E. (2023). Relative Effectiveness of CBT-Components and Sequencing in Indicated Depression Prevention for Adolescents: A Cluster-Randomized Microtrial. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology52(4), 503–518. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2021.1978296

Weersing, V. R., Jeffreys, M., Do, M. T., & Schartwz, K. T. G. (2017). Evidenced base update of psychosocial treatments for child and adolescent depression. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 46(1),11-43. DOI:10.1080/15374416.2016.1220310

 

 

Week 4
 

Article: Kaminski, J. W.  & Claussen  A. H. (2017) Evidence base update for psychosocial treatments for disruptive behaviors in children. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 46 (4), 477-499, DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2017.1310044

 

 

Week 5
 

Article: Evans, S. W., Owens, J., Wymbs, B. T. & Ray, A. R. (2018). Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 47(2), 157-198. doi:10.1080/15374416.2017.1390757

 

Week 6 (no class)

 

Week 7

 

Articles: Hogue, A., Henderson, C.E., Ozechowski, T.J., & Robbins, M.S. (2014): Evidence base on outpatient behavioral treatments for adolescent substance use: Updates and recommendations 2007 - 2013, Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology,43(5).

Weiss, B. Han, S., Harris, V., Catron, T., Ngo, V. K., Caron, A., Gallop, R. & Guth, C. (2013).   An independent randomized clinical trial of Multisystemic Therapy with non-court-referred adolescents with serious conduct problems. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 81 (6), 1027-1039. doi: 10.1037/a0033928

 

 

Week 8 CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM