Evidence-Based Treatments for Trauma-Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents

The second, completely revised and updated edition of this handbook presents the current evidence-based psychological treatments for trauma-related disorders in childhood and adolescence. In addition, it provides clearly structured, up-to-date information on the fundamental principles of traumatic stress research and practice in this age group, covering epidemiology, developmental issues, pathogenetic models, diagnostics, and assessment. Each of the chapters on treatment, which form the core of the book, begins with a summary of the theoretical underpinnings of the approach, followed by a case presentation illustrating the treatment protocol session by session, an analysis of special challenges typically encountered in implementing this treatment, and an overview of the current evidence supporting the treatment approach. An innovative new section has been added to address the needs of emerging populations, featuring four new chapters that delve into the treatment of preschoolers, forcibly displaced children and adolescents, sexual and gender minorities, and indigenous populations. A special section considers treatments in particular settings, such as schools, hospitals, and juvenile justice systems. The concluding chapter provides an integrative discussion on how to effectively treat traumatized children and adolescents and an outlook into future developments. This book will be invaluable for clinical child and adolescent psychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals dedicated to the care of traumatized children and adolescents.

Markus A. Landolt, Ph.D., is Chief of Pediatric Psychology at the University Children’s Hospital Zurich and Professor of Child and Adolescent Health Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Switzerland. His main areas of research are child and family psychotraumatology and pediatric psychology. He has published more than 200 papers, 20 book chapters and 3 books. Besides his research activities, he works as a clinician with traumatized children, adolescents and their families since the 1990s. He was the recipient of the Falk-von-Reichbach Award from the German speaking Society of Traumatic Stress Studies in 2005 and was awarded Fellow of the American Psychological Association in 2010.

Marylène Cloitre, Ph.D. is Research Professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work. Her long-standing research and clinical interests have concerned the long-term effects of psychological trauma on social and emotional functioning. Her current research is dedicated to the development of effective, patient-tailored, flexibly delivered mental health programs for trauma exposed populations.  Dr. Cloitre is past-president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and was a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) ICD-11 working group on trauma-spectrum disorders. She is also the 2015 recipient of the Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Practice of Trauma Psychology from Division 56 of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Cloitre is a member of the advisory board for the planning and ongoing development of the 9/11 Memorial Museum. She is lead author of the book Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Interpersonal Trauma : STAIR Narrative Therapy (2nd Edition). 

Ulrich Schnyder, M.D., is a psychiatrist and licensed psychotherapist, and professor emeritus of psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Research activities are focused on various aspects of traumatic stress research, including epidemiology, neurobiology, psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for PTSD, resilience to stress, and, more recently, refugee mental health, and the emotional, psychosocial and physical consequences of child maltreatment. Past President, European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS). Past President, International Federation for Psychotherapy (IFP). Past President, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). Recipient of the 2013 Wolter de Loos Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychotraumatology in Europe (ESTSS), and the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award (ISTSS).