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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.

Required Text Fall 2025

Textbook:

Weisz, J.R. & Kazdin, A.E. (2017). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. (3rd Ed). Guilford Press

 

Readings Fall 2025

Week 1

Chapters

de los Reyes, A, Augenstein, T.M., & Aldao, A. (2017). Chapter 31. Assessment issues in child and adolescent psychotherapy. In J.R. Weisz & A.E. Kazdin (Eds). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. (pp. 537-554). Guilford Press.

Chu, B.C. (2019). Chapter 3. Evidence-based therapist flexibility: Making treatments work for clients. In M.J. Prinstein, E.J. Mash, E.A. Youngstrom, & R.A. Barkley (Eds). Treatment of disorders in childhood and adolescence.  (pp. 27-44). Guilford Press. Request through Interlibrary Loan

Articles

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. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0040360


Week 2

Chapters

Kendall, P.C., Crawford, E.A., Kagan, J.M., & Podell, J.L. (2017). Chapter 2. Child-focused treatment for anxiety. In J.R. Weisz, & A.E. Kazdin, (Eds). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. (pp. 17-34). Guilford Press.

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 Psychology, 48(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2018.1534208 

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. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2015/1110822


Week 3

Chapters

Rohde, P. (2017). Chapter 4. Cognitive-behavioral treatment for adolescent depression. In J.R. Weisz, & A.E. Kazdin, (Eds). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. (pp. 49-65). Guilford Press.

Jacobson, C.M., Mufson, L.H., & Young, J.F. (2017). Chapter 5. Treating adolescent depression using interpersonal psychotherapy. In J.R. Weisz, & A.E. Kazdin, (Eds.). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. (pp. 66-82).  Guilford Press.

Articles

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 Psychology, 52(4), 503–518. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2021.1978296 

Weersing, V. R., Goger, P., Schwartz, K. T. G., Baca, S. A., Angulo, F., & Kado-Walton, M. (2025). Evidence-Base Update of Psychosocial and Combination Treatments for Child and Adolescent Depression. Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology, 54(1), 1–51. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2024.2384022 

Readings cont'd

Week 4

Chapters

Zisser, A.R., Herschell, A.D., & Eyberg, S.M. (2017). Chapter 7. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and the treatment of disruptive behavior disorders. In J.R. Weisz, & A.E. Kazdin, (Eds). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. (pp. 103-121). Guilford Press.

Articles

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, https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2017.1310044


Week 5

Chapters

Pelham, W.E., Gnagy, EM, Greiner, A.R., Fabiano, G.A., Waschbusch, D.A., & Coles, E.K. (2017). Chapter 13. Summer treatment programs for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In J.R. Weisz, & A.E. Kazdin, (Eds). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. (pp. 215-232). Guilford Press.

Articles

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. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2017.1390757

Rios-Davis, A., Sibley, M. H., Delgado, A., & Zulauf-McCurdy, C. (2023). Identifying common and unique elements of evidence-based treatments for adolescent ADHD. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 32(2), 466-480. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-022-02475-y


Week 6

Chapters

Powell, N.P., Lochman, J.E., Boxmeyer, C.L., Barry, T.D., & Pardini, D.A. (2017). Chapter 10. The Coping Power Program for aggressive behavior in children. In J.R. Weisz, & A.E. Kazdin, (Eds). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. (pp. 159-176). Guilford Press.

Henggeler, S.W. & Schaeffer, C.M. (2017). Chapter 12. Treating serious antisocial behavior using multisystemic therapy. In J.R. Weisz, & A.E. Kazdin, (Eds). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. (pp. 197-214). Guilford Press.

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), 695-720. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2014.915550

Silvers, J.A., Squeglia, L.M, Thompson, K.R., Hudson, K.A, & Feldstein Edwing, S.W. (2019). Hunting for what works: Adolescents in addiction treatment. Alcohol Clinical & Experimental Research, 43(4), 578-592. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.13984


Week 8

Chapters

Spirito, A., Esposito-Smythers, C.E., & Wolff, J. (2017). Chapter 14. Developing and testing interventions for suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents. In J.R. Weisz, & A.E. Kazdin, (Eds). Evidence-based psychotherapies for children and adolescents. (pp. 235-252). Guilford Press.

Articles

Helms, S.W. & Prinstein, M.J. (2014). Risk assessment and decision making regarding imminent suicidality in pediatric settings. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 2(2), 176-193. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000048

Pinciotti, C. M., Buckland, E., Mayes, T. L., Cooley, J. L., Mitchell, S. M., Zullo, L., … Asarnow, J. R. (2025). Feasibility and Acceptability of a Brief Intervention for Youth Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Pediatric Primary Care Providers. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2025.2522068 

Russon, J., Washington, R., Machado, A., Smithee, L, & Delinger, J. (2022). Suicide among LGBTQIA+ youth: A review of the treatment literature. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2021.101578