Elizabeth S. Sburlati - Evidence-Based CBT for Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents: A Competencies Based Approach

1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 7
3. Chapter 12
4. Chapter 15

1. Chapter 8
2. Chapter 9
3. Chapter 12
4. Chapter 13
5. Chapter 15
6. Chapter 19

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Elizabeth S. Sburlati, Heidi J. Lyneham, Carolyn A. Schniering, and Ronald M. Rapee

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To Melba: your strength, resilience, commitment, warmth and playfulness continue to inspire
Liz

To my Mum, who inspires people to strive for competence every day
Heidi

To Mark, Nicola, and Henry
Carolyn

To Wendy, Alice, and Lucy
Ron

Elizabeth S. Sburlati, PhD MClinPsych, is involved in research at Macquarie Universitys Centre for Emotional Health. Elizabeth is also a clinical psychologist. Her research interests are in the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practice in real-world settings, as well as in the treatment of child and adolescent anxiety and depression. She has published journal articles in peer-reviewed journals, has presented research at conferences, has peer-reviewed articles for numerous journals, and has peer-reviewed presentation proposals for the 1st and 2nd biennial Global Implementation Conferences.

Heidi J. Lyneham, PhD MClinPsych, is the Clinic Director at the Emotional Health Clinic, Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, Australia. Heidis research interests include improving assessment and treatment methods for emotional problems experienced by children and adolescents. With a specific focus on improving access to services, Heidi has published a number of papers that investigate the use of supported bibliotherapy in treating anxiety, particularly for those from rural areas. She is an author of the well-known Cool Kids Anxiety Treatment Program.

Carolyn A. Schniering, PhD MClinPsych, is a senior lecturer and child psychologist at the Centre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Australia. Carolyn has first-hand experience in the treatment of adolescents with emotional difficulties and recently developed and evaluated a new transdiagnostic treatment that targets both anxiety and depression in youth. She also developed the Childrens Automatic Thoughts Scale (CATS), which has been used on a national and international scale to identify thinking styles associated with emotional syndromes in children and adolescents.

Ronald M. Rapee, AM PhD MSc (Psych), is currently Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney and Director of the Centre for Emotional Health. He has published extensively on the understanding and management of emotional difficulties across the lifespan and has written and edited books for professionals and for the general public. Ron has received several awards for his scientific contributions, and in 2012 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to clinical psychology in Australia.

Rinad S. Beidas, PhD, conducts research centered on the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for youth in community settings. Previous work includes an NIMH-funded F31 MH 083333 randomized controlled trial investigating the efficacy of three training methods and ongoing support of therapist fidelity. Current work involves an NIMH funded K23 MH099179 project that prospectively investigates the impact of a policy on implementation of EBPs in outpatient mental health services for youth.

James Bennett-Levy is an associate professor at the University of Sydneys University Centre for Rural Health (North Coast). He has been one of the leading writers and researchers on CBT therapist training over the past decade. He has also co-authored the Oxford Guide to Imageryin Cognitive Therapy (2011) and co-edited the Oxford Guide to Behavioural Experiments in Cognitive Therapy (2004) and the Oxford Guide to Low Intensity CBT Interventions (2010).

Gemma Bowers works as a clinical psychologist with children and young people in Norfolk, UK. She has a particular interest in working with families who have a child with a chronic health problem, such as diabetes. She has also worked with children in mental health services and has an interest in the treatment of anxiety disorders in children.

Ruth C. Brown, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her primary research interest is the assessment of etiological factors and treatment mechanisms among youth and emerging adults with anxiety disorders. She is also interested in the adaptation and evaluation of evidence-based practices for anxiety disorders among youth with intellectual disabilities.