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Research-Based, Clinically Savvy Therapy for Aggression in Children and Adolescents

Chapter 12

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This course provides a careful overview of empirically supported treatments for aggression and violence in children and adolescents. The course reviews etiological factors and subtypes of aggression as well as questions therapists can use to assess them. The relevant outcome research is summarized in a user-friendly fashion, and the course explains how this research can be integrated with assessment findings to individualize therapy for each client. There is step-by-step instruction in anger management, reducing hostile attributional bias, assertiveness training, effective communication, conflict management and resolution, and resisting peer pressure to fight. There are case illustrations and numerous examples of good words to say in various clinical situations.

This course is based on chapter 12 of the book, Child and Adolescent Therapy: Science and Art, 2nd Edition created by Jeremy Shapiro in 2015.

Publication Details

Publication Date: Child and Adolescent Therapy Science and Art 2nd Edition 2015

Course Material Author

Jeremy P. Shapiro

Jeremy P. Shapiro, Ph.D., a clinical child psychologist and adjunct faculty member of the Psychological Sciences Department of Case Western Reserve University, has 30+ years of experience as a psychotherapist, researcher, and trainer. Dr. Shapiro has published 7 books and numerous articles on topics including child abuse, depression, youth violence prevention, psychotherapy methods, and naturalistic outcome research, and he has presented over 200 workshops to therapists in over 40 states. From the beginning, the central focus of Dr. Shapiro's career has been integrating scientific findings with clinical reasoning to develop effective, practical strategies for helping clients.

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jeremy shapiro

Jeremy P. Shapiro, Ph.D., a clinical child psychologist and adjunct faculty member of the Psychological Sciences Department of Case Western Reserve University, has 30+ years of experience as a psychotherapist, researcher, and trainer. Dr. Shapiro has published 7 books and numerous articles on topics including child abuse, depression, youth violence prevention, psychotherapy methods, and naturalistic outcome research, and he has presented over 200 workshops to therapists in over 40 states. From the beginning, the central focus of Dr. Shapiro's career has been integrating scientific findings with clinical reasoning to develop effective, practical strategies for helping clients.

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Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Compare outcome research and assessment findings to individualize treatment planning for clients
  2. 2 Utilize techniques to train clients in anger management, assertiveness, and effective communication skills
  3. 3 Describe ways to strengthen client motivation to solve problems nonviolently and teach them how to avoid, manage, and resolve conflicts

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