Applications of the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents - Paperback

by Jill Ehrenreich-May (Volume Editor), Sarah M. Kennedy (Volume Editor)

The Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children (UP-C) and Adolescents (UP-A) are evidence-based interventions originally designed to target core dysfunctions underlying emotional disorders, such as anxiety and depressive disorders, in children and adolescents. However, the UP-C and UP-A re increasingly being used to address other diagnostic clusters and problem areas that share these same core dysfunctions in a diverse range of delivery settings and cultural contexts.

Applications of the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents is a practical guide for clinicians and researchers on applying the core principles of the UP-C and UP-A to treat children and adolescents with a broad range of emotion disturbance across settings in which youth typically receive care, including community mental health settings, pediatric primary care, and telehealth. In addition to providing an overview of the rationale for using UP-C and/or UP-A with each presenting problem or within each delivery setting, chapters provide detailed, step-by-step guidance on adapting and applying the UP-C and UP-A for their particular problem area, delivery setting, or cultural context. Chapters include case examples, suggestions for overcoming potential barriers in clinical delivery, and practical "tip sheets" for clinicians. When used in conjunction with the UP-C and UP-A Therapist Guide and Workbooks, this volume is an essential
resource for clinicians using transdiagnostic interventions to treat diverse, complex, and comorbid clients in real-world therapy settings.

Author Biography

Jill Ehrenreich-May, PhD is Professor of Psychology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami, where she also directs the Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program. Dr. Ehrenreich-May is the author of over 135 published works, including several
treatment manuals, books and peer-reviewed publications. She is perhaps best known as the developer of the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Dr. Ehrenreich-May's research includes effectiveness trials regarding treatment of youth
emotional distress in community settings. Dr. Ehrenreich-May is also the incoming President-Elect for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

Sarah M. Kennedy, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the development, evaluation, and implementation of youth transdiagnostic interventions across settings. She has particular interest and expertise
in adapting transdiagnostic, evidence-based interventions for acute psychiatric settings and community delivery, as well as in personalizing transdiagnostic interventions to optimize response. She has published widely in the areas of child anxiety and transdiagnostic interventions and consults on
implementation of the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (UP-C/A). She also provides clinical services and training at Children's Hospital Colorado.