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