Psychotherapy for Immigrant Youth / edited by Sita Patel, Daryn Reicherter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Patel, Sita, editor.

Reicherter, Daryn, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine.

General practice (Medicine).

Public health.

Psychiatry.

Behavior therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVI, 203 pages 1 illustrations)

Edition:

First edition 2016.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

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 Youthis a vital resource for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other practitioners.

Contents:

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.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

9783319246932

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.