Advanced CBT Toolbox for Depressed, Anxious & Traumatized Youth: Over 150 Worksheets, Handouts & Therapist Tips to Promote Resilience, Positive Emotions & Personal Growth

by David Pratt

Overview

In the Advanced CBT Toolbox, Dr. David Pratt has created an

invaluable set of innovative, yet highly practical, therapy tools

that will help children and adolescents become more resilient,

optimistic, and fully alive.

Drawing on third-wave advances in cognitive behavioral therapy, this book moves beyond the goal of simply “fixing” clients to helping them truly thrive. It is filled with actionable and youth-friendly activities, worksheets, and handouts that will help clients persevere through life’s inevitable challenges and actualize their potential along the way. Each activity is accompanied by a therapist rationale explaining the evidence base for the intervention, as well as therapist tips for successful implementation.

With the more than 150 tools and tips inside, kids will learn a variety of core skills that build resilience and happiness, including:

• Self-regulation

• Growth mindset

• Distress tolerance

• Problem solving

• Optimism

• Gratitude

• Self-compassion

• Grit

• Mindfulness

• Self-esteem

• Perspective taking

• Conflict resolution

• Assertiveness

• And for caregivers: positive parenting skills

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683734741
Publisher:	PESI Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	02/22/2022
Pages:	221
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

David M. Pratt, PhD, MSW, is a New York state licensed psychologist with over 40 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Dr. Pratt is presently on faculty with the University at Buffalo, School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education and is a member of the New York State Office of Mental Health Advisory Board on Evidence-Based Treatments for Youth. He is the author of the CBT Toolbox for Depressed, Anxious & Suicidal Children and Adolescents.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Why This Book? The Backstory 1

What's Inside? 2

How This Book Will Benefit You 3

Chapter 1 Learning Self-Regulation 5

Self-Awareness of Stressful Life Events 6

Mindfulness & Deep Breathing 11

Alternative Mindfulness Practices 15

Distress Tolerance Skills 19

The ABCDE Model & Healthy Thinking 22

Using the ABCDE Model in My Life 27

Overcoming Worry & Catastrophic Beliefs 29

Disputing My Catastrophic Beliefs 34

Problem Solving 37

Chapter 2 Promoting Positive Emotions & Optimism 41

Self-Awareness of Positive Life Experiences 42

What Went Well Today 46

Do a Mood Improvement Experiment 49

Practicing Gratitude 51

Self-Compassion 54

Throw Your Self-Critical Thoughts in the Garbage 58

Optimism & Explanatory Styles 60

Optimistic vs. Pessimistic Thinking 68

Finding the Positive in the Negative 72

My Positive Experiences Bank Account 76

Chapter 3 Pursuing Personal Growth 79

Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset 80

My Fixed & Growth Mindsets 85

Identify and Utilize Your Personal Character Strengths 88

My Character Strengths: The VIA Youth Survey 90

Identifying Client Strengths Through Clinical Interview 91

My Personal Strengths 95

Using Your Personal Strengths 99

The Wheel of Life: Discovering My Goals 102

Developing Grit: How to Keep Going When the Going Gets Tough 108

Committed Action Toward Valued Goals: Discovering My Passions 115

Overcoming My Doubts 121

Building Self-Esteem by Doing Things Well 123

Visualizing Personal Growth 128

Chapter 4 Building Positive Relationships & Social Support 133

Nonverbal Communication Skills 134

Having a Conversation 138

Empathy & Perspective Taking 143

Active-Constructive Communication 148

Social Problem Solving 152

Expressing Gratitude Toward Others 157

Assertiveness 161

Conflict Resolution 166

Chapter 5 Positive Parenting Skills 177

Attending, Empathy & Validation, 178

Teaching the ABCDE Model 185

Modeling Positive Emotions, Gratitude & Optimism 191

Positive Reinforcement: Catch Your Child Using Their ABCDE Skills 194

Promoting Your Child's Self-Esteem 200

Fostering Curiosity 202

Family Behavioral Activation 204

Promoting Extracurricular Activities 209

The Family Grit Challenge 213

References 217

Resources 221