<p>Tammie Ronen's book, Cognitive-Constructivist Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents is a timely work that attempts to increase the awareness of constructivist therapy as practiced with children and adolescents. She stresses the need for more specific assessment and treatment tools for youth and takes a cognitive-developmental perspective in the integration of constructivist concepts and techniques.</p><p>The book is split into four sections. The first section focuses on the theoretical foundation for cognitive-constructivist therapy. This is followed by a section on applications and interventions. The third and largest section is on childhood disorders. The book ends with a summary.</p><p>A strong point is the book's focus on finding individual meaning of events for each child and taking the child's viewpoint. Also highlighted is the importance of psychopathology as “normal development gone awry” (Wenar, 1982), and the significance of understanding child developmental level in all aspects of treatment planning. Adapting interventions to the child's developmental needs is critical and has been emphasized by child therapists in efforts to bring mainstream therapies to younger and younger populations (Bierman, 1983; Harter, 1977, 1983; Knell, 1993a).</p><p>Overall, Ronen highlights the need for creativity and flexibility in child therapy. She addresses the issue of creative interventions, but devotes
Finding Individual Meaning
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<p>Tammie Ronen's book, Cognitive-Constructivist Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents is a timely work that attempts to increase the awareness of constructivist therapy as practiced with children and adolescents. She stresses the need for more specific assessment and treatment tools for youth and takes a cognitive-developmental perspective in the integration of constructivist concepts and techniques.</p><p>The book is split into four sections. The first section focuses on the theoretical foundation for cognitive-constructivist therapy. This is followed by a section on applications and interventions. The third and largest section is on childhood disorders. The book ends with a summary.</p><p>A strong point is the book's focus on finding individual meaning of events for each child and taking the child's viewpoint. Also highlighted is the importance of psychopathology as “normal development gone awry” (Wenar, 1982), and the significance of understanding child developmental level in all aspects of treatment planning. Adapting interventions to the child's developmental needs is critical and has been emphasized by child therapists in efforts to bring mainstream therapies to younger and younger populations (Bierman, 1983; Harter, 1977, 1983; Knell, 1993a).</p><p>Overall, Ronen highlights the need for creativity and flexibility in child therapy. She addresses the issue of creative interventions, but devotesPreview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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Finding Individual Meaning
Knell, Susan M.
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, Volume 49 (6): 732
PsycCRITIQUES® – Dec 1, 2004
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