How to Talk to Families About Child and Adolescent Mental Illness

When a young person suffers from an anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia, the entire family supporting that young person suffers, too.

This is a practical and accessible book for the clinician working with these families. Therapists will learn how child and adolescent mental illness affects the family, as well as the most common issues and concerns of these families. Although grounded in current theory and research, the book emphasizes professional practice with families, and includes rich case material and clinical applications. Written with sensitivity, and filled with practical approaches to real clinical situations, it will empower both therapists and families.