Psychotherapy for Immigrant Youth
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-24691-8 (ISBN)
This book provides an in-depth, practical, and cutting-edge summary of psychotherapy for immigrant children and adolescents. This text integrates practical therapeutic methods with current empirical knowledge on the unique life stressors and mental health concerns of immigrant youth, proving essential for all who seek to address the psychological needs of this vulnerable and under-served population. Specific chapters are devoted to trauma, refugees and forced displacement, cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychopharmacological issues, school-based treatment, family. Each chapter includes specific cultural concerns and treatment techniques for immigrant groups from various regions of the world. In-depth case examples illustrate case formulation, how and when to use specific techniques, challenges faced in the treatment of immigrant youth, and responses to common obstacles.
With detailed theory and practice guidelines, Psychotherapy for Immigrant Youth is a vital resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other practitioners.
Sita Patel,PhD 1791 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USADaryn Reicherter, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Immigrant Youth Life Stressors.- Cultural Perspectives in the Context of Western Psychological Mindsets: The Need for Cultural Sensitivity in the Mental Health of Immigrant Youth.- CBT with Immigrant Youth.- School-Based Interventions.- Treating Forcibly Displaced Young People: Global Challenges in Mental Health Care.- Trauma & Acculturative Stress.- Combined psychotherapy with psychopharmacology.- Family Factors: Immigrant Families and Intergenerational Considerations.- Immigrant Youth and Navigating Unique Systems that Interact with Treatment.- The Integration of Technology in Psychotherapy for Immigrant Youth.
"This book describes psychotherapy for immigrant children and adolescents, exploring various life stressors and complementary interventions. ... The book is easy to read and contains tables that help clarify the data. The case studies are best part of the book, showing how the concepts are applied. ... Clinicians and therapists will find this book a great addition to their libraries." (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)
| Erscheinungsdatum | 08.10.2016 |
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| Zusatzinfo | XVI, 203 p. 1 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium | |
| Schlagworte | acculturative stress • Behavioral therapy • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy • General Practice / Family Medicine • Immigration • Medicine • Multicultural Practice • Psychiatry • Public Health |
| ISBN-10 | 3-319-24691-7 / 3319246917 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-319-24691-8 / 9783319246918 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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