\u003cp\u003eAll too often children are diagnosed and medicated without the consideration that their symptoms may actually be a healthy response to stressful life events. This integrative guide for mental health practitioners who work with children underscores the importance of considering the etiology of a child's symptoms within a developmental framework before making a diagnosis. Providing advanced training and skills for working with children, the book guides the therapist, step-by-step, through assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment with a focus on the tenets of child development and a consideration of the impact of distressing life events. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book first addresses child development and the evolution of child psychotherapy from the perspectives of numerous disciplines, including recent findings in neurodevelopmental trauma and neurobiology. It discusses assessment measures, the impact of divorce and the forensic/legal environment on clinical practice, recommendations for HIPAA compliance, evidence-based best practices for treating children, and the requirements for an integrated treatment approach. Woven throughout are indications for case conceptualization including consideration of a child's complete environment.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eProvides an integrative approach to child psychotherapy from the perspective of healthy development\u003cli\u003eOffers an alternative to the medical model\u003cli\u003eDiscusses key theories of child development and psychotherapy\u003cli\u003eIntegrates a multimodal approach that considers a child's daily environment\u003cli\u003eIncludes a template for organizing and implementing a successful practice\u003cli\u003eFeatures an instructorÃs manual and course syllabus \u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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