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Psychotherapy for Immigrant Youth

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Editors:
  1. Sita Patel

    1. Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, USA

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  2. Daryn Reicherter

    1. Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, USA

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  • Cutting-edge summary of cognitive behavioral therapy for immigrant children and adolescents
  • Integration of evidence-based therapies with knowledge on the unique life stressors of immigrant youth
  • In-depth case examples illustrating common challenges and correct use of specific techniques?
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Stressors for Immigrant Youth

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Immigrant Youth Life Stressors

      • Anna Staudenmeyer, Erynn Macciomei, Margareth Del Cid, Sita G. Patel
      Pages 3-24

  3. Psychotherapy Interventions for Immigrant Youth

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25
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    2. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Immigrant Youth: The Essentials

      • Micaela A. Thordarson, Marisa Keller, Paul J. Sullivan, Sandra Trafalis, Robert D. Friedberg
      Pages 27-47

    3. Family Factors: Immigrant Families and Intergenerational Considerations

      • Maryam Kia-Keating, Diana Capous, Linda Juang, Guadalupe Bacio
      Pages 49-70

    4. School-Based Interventions

      • Alisa B. Miller, Colleen B. Bixby, B. Heidi Ellis
      Pages 71-86

    5. Trauma and Acculturative Stress

      • John P. Rettger, Hilit Kletter, Victor Carrion
      Pages 87-105

  4. Interventions Complimentary to Psychotherapy for Immigrant Youth

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
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    2. Combined Psychotherapy with Psychopharmacology

      • Yasmin Owusu
      Pages 109-126

    3. Information Systems and Technology

      • Eduardo Bunge, Megan K. Jones, Benjamin Dickter, Rosaura Perales, Andrea Spear
      Pages 127-145

  5. Special Circumstances for Psychotherapy for Immigrant Youth

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 147-147
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    2. Treating Forcibly Displaced Young People: Global Challenges in Mental Healthcare

      • Ruth V. Reed, Rebecca Tyrer, Mina Fazel
      Pages 149-165

    3. Immigrant Youth and Navigating Unique Systems That Interact with Treatment

      • David E. Reed II, Marilee Ruebsamen, James Livingston, Fazia Eltareb
      Pages 167-184

  6. Erratum

    • Sita G. Patel, Daryn Reicherter
    Pages E1-E3

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 185-203
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About this book

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

Reviews

“This book describes psychotherapy for immigrant children and adolescents, exploring various life stressors and complementary interventions. … The book is easy to read and contains tables that help clarify the data. The case studies are best part of the book, showing how the concepts are applied. … Clinicians and therapists will find this book a great addition to their libraries.” (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, USA

    Sita Patel

  • Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, USA

    Daryn Reicherter

About the editors

Sita Patel,PhD 1791 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA


Daryn Reicherter, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Psychotherapy for Immigrant Youth

  • Editors: Sita Patel, Daryn Reicherter

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24693-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-24691-8Published: 10 February 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-24693-2Published: 02 February 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 203

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Psychiatry, Public Health, Behavioral Therapy, General Practice / Family Medicine

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