SCP 600: Family counseling, collaboration, & engagement

Featuring concise, step-by-step protocols supported by evidence-based practice, the book is organized in a logical sequence, from setting the stage for the counseling process to the essentials of active counseling. The second edition is distinguished by a more holistic approach to counseling that focuses on the client's narrative, goal-setting as a partnership between counselor and client, and heightened sensitivity to all forms of diversity.

Encyclopedic in scope, it continues to serve as a broad reference, deftly encompassing and integrating scientific principles, research methodologies, and everyday clinical care. Feautres: Ideal for anyone involved in the study or practice of child and adolescent psychiatry. Includes new content on Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) approach advanced by the National Institute of Mental Health. Section on telepsychiatry has been expanded, and psychopharmacology content has been updated and re-organized into five distinct yet linked components. Chapters cover ethics, research methodologies, treating diverse populations, evidence-based practice, common disorders and syndromes, treatment options, legal issues, and more. All royalties from the sale of the book will go to the Break the Cycle initiative of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.