Derisley Jo
Norfolk Mental Healthcare Trust, Bethel Child & Family Centre, Hotblack Road, Norwich NR2 4HN, UK.
Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2004 Feb;9(1):15-20. doi: 10.1046/j.1475-357X.2003.00071.x.
This article presents a case for the development of cognitive therapy services for children, adolescents and their families.
The theoretical basis of cognitive therapy is described, and illustrated with a case. The article continues by exploring the context for service development, with a specific emphasis on evaluating the evidence-base for using cognitive therapy with children and adolescents. Consideration is also given to adapting cognitive therapy to the child's developmental level, and the evidence for the efficacy of cognitive-behavioural family approaches.
The article concludes by arguing that there is a need to address mental health difficulties in young people by providing effective treatment approaches. The development of cognitive therapy services would support the further evaluation of this therapeutic approach.
