PSY 2604 Child & Adolescent Intervention

Below are the class readings for Dr. Formoso:

EBTs vs. Usual Care

Weisz, J. R. (2004).  Psychotherapy for children and adolescents:  Evidence-based treatments and case examples.  New York:  Cambridge   

University Press.

• Ch. 1:  Child and adolescent psychotherapies - On PRINT RESERVE at the Alvin Sherman Library Circulation Desk.

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

Lau, A. (2006). Making the case for selective and directed cultural adaptations of evidence-based treatments:  Examples from parent training. 

Clinical Psychology:  Science and Practice, 13, 295-410. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2850.2006.00042.x

Pina, A.A., Polo, A.J., & Huey, S.J. (2019). Evidence-based psychosocial interventions for ethnic minority youth: The 10-year update. Journal of

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 48(2), 179-202. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2019.1567350

EBTs for Internalizing Behaviors: Anxiety

Weisz, J. R. (2004).  Psychotherapy for children and adolescents:  Evidence-based treatments and case examples.  New York:  Cambridge

University Press. On PRINT RESERVE at the Alvin Sherman Library Circulation Desk.

• Section B Intro: Sean
• Ch. 2:  Four Classic Treatments for Fears: Modeling, Systematic Desensitization, Reinforced Exposure, and Self-Talk

• Ch. 3: Therapies for Anxiety Disorders: Coping Cat, Coping Koala, and Family Anxiety Management

Kendall, P.C. (1994). Treating anxiety disorders in children: Results of a randomized clinical trial.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical

Psychology, 62(1), 100-110.

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:10.1080/15374416.2015/1110822c

EBTs for Internalizing Behaviors: Depression

Weisz, J. R. (2004).  Psychotherapy for children and adolescents:  Evidence-based treatments and case examples.  New York:  Cambridge

University Press. On PRINT RESERVE at the Alvin Sherman Library Circulation Desk.

• Section C Intro: Megan
• Ch. 4: Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Child Depression
• Ch. 5: Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Adolescent Depression

Weisz, J.R., & Kazdin, A.E. (2017).  Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents.  New York:  Guilford Press. 

• Ch. 5: Treating Adolescent Depression using Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Rosenbaum Asarnow, J., Berk, M., Hughes, J. L, & Anderson, N. L (2015). The SAFETY Program: A treatment-development trial of a cognitive-

behavioral family treatment for adolescent suicide attempters. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 44 (1), 194-203.

doi: 10.1080/15374416.2014.940624

Rossello, J., & Bernal, G. (1999). The efficacy of cognitive behavioral and interpersonal treatments for depression in Puerto Rican adolescents.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67(5), 734-745.

Reyes-Portillo, J., McGlinchey, E. L., Yanes-Lukin, P., Turner, J. B., & Munson, L. (2017). Mediators of interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed

adolescents on outcomes in Latinos: The role of peer and family interpersonal functioning. Journal of Latina/o Psychology, 5(4),

248-260. doi: 10.1037/lat0000096

EBTs for Externalizing Behaviors: Child Noncompliance & ADHD

Weisz, J. R. (2004).  Psychotherapy for children and adolescents:  Evidence-based treatments and case examples.  New York:  Cambridge

University Press. On PRINT RESERVE at the Alvin Sherman Library Circulation Desk.

• Section D Intro: Kevin
• Ch. 6: Using Behavioral Parent Training to Treat ADHD
• Ch. 7: Behavioral Programs for ADHD in Classroom and Camp Settings
• Section E Intro:  Sal
• Ch. 10: Parent-Child Interaction Treatments for Child Noncompliance

Berkovits, M. D., O’Brien, K. A., Carter, C. G., & Eyberg, S. M. (2010). Early identification and intervention for behavior problems in primary care: A

comparison of two abbreviated versions of parent-child interaction therapy. Behavior Therapy, 41(3), 375–387.

doi:10.1016/j.beth.2009.11.002

Sibley, M.H., Pelham, W.E.J., Derefinko, K.J., Kuriyan, A.B., Sanchez, F., & Graziano, P.A. (2013). A pilot trial of Supporting Teens Academic

Needs Daily (STAND): A parent-adolescent collaborative intervention for ADHD. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral

Assessment, 35(4), 436-449. doi: 10.1007/s10862-013-9353-6

EBTs for Externalizing Behaviors: Conduct Disorder, Delinquency, & Substance Use and Abuse

Weisz, J. R. (2004).  Psychotherapy for children and adolescents:  Evidence-based treatments and case examples.  New York:  Cambridge

University Press. On PRINT RESERVE at the Alvin Sherman Library Circulation Desk.

• Ch. 13: Multisystemic Therapy for Antisocial and Delinquent Youth

Bourdin et al. (1995). Multisystemic treatment of serious juvenile offenders: Long-term prevention of criminality and violence. Journal of Consulting

and Clinical Psychology, 63(4), 569-578.

Weiss, B. Han, S., Harris, V., Catron, T., Ngo, V. K., Caron, A., Gallop, R. & Guth, C. (2013).   An independent randomized clinical trial of Multi-

Systemic Therapy with non-court-referred adolescents with serious conduct problems. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology,

81(6), 1027-1039. doi: 10.1037/a0033928

EBTs for Families Facing Adversity Poverty, Divorce, and Trauma

Weisz, J.R., & Kazdin, A.E. (2017).  Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents.  New York:  Guilford Press.

• Ch. 15: Trauma-Focused CBT for Traumatized Children

Wolchik et al. (1993). The children of divorce parenting intervention:  Outcome evaluation of an empirically based program.  American Journal of

Community Psychology, 21(3), 293-331.

Gonzales et al. (2004).  Preventing poor mental health and school dropout of Mexican American adolescents following the transition to junior high

school. Journal of Adolescent Research, 19(1), 113-131. doi:10.1177/0743558403258124

Hughes, D., Rodriguez, J., Smith, E.P., Johnson, D.J., Stevenson, H.C., & Spicer, P. (2006). Parents’ ethnic-racial socialization practices:  A review of

research and directions for future study. Developmental Psychology, 42(5), 747-770. DOI:10.1037/0012-1649.42.5.747

Polikar, D. (2019). Attachment-based family therapy with adolescents who identify as LGBT, have depression, and experience suicidal thoughts.

(Unpublished doctoral directed study). Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - Paper is posted on Canvas under

Module 7: Families Facing Adversity and Transitions.