(Ebook) Treating Somatic Symptoms in Children and Adolescents by Sara E. Williams, Nicole E. Zahka ISBN 9781462529520, 1462529526

(Ebook) Treating Somatic Symptoms in Children and Adolescents by Sara E. Williams, Nicole E. Zahka ISBN 9781462529520, 1462529526

Persistent physical symptoms that may not be associated with a known medical disease can be perplexing and distressing for children and families. This book gives mental health professionals a complete understanding of somatic symptoms in 6- to 18-year-olds and presents an innovative treatment approach grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Numerous case examples and sample dialogues illustrate how to collaborate with health care and school professionals and conduct effective assessment, psychoeducation, and intervention, within a biopsychosocial framework. User-friendly features include 36 reproducible handouts, worksheets, and templates. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.