Application of Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to School Settings

Autor: Amy D. Herschell, David J. Kolko, Elissa J. Brown, Barbara L. Baumann
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied School Psychology. 28:270-293
ISSN: 1537-7911
1537-7903
DOI: 10.1080/15377903.2012.695768
Popis: Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for families with children aged 5 to 15 years who have been affected by verbal and physical aggression in the family. AF-CBT was designed to address risks for exposure to emotional and physical aggression as well as common clinical consequences of exposure to aggression by taking a family-systems approach to strengthening individual and family functioning. Given the target population, AF-CBT also integrates monitoring of and content related to family safety. This article provides an overview of AF-CBT including a discussion of appropriate populations and modalities, AF-CBT principles, and the theoretical basis of AF-CBT. The treatment is divided into three phases: (a) engagement and psychoeducation, (b) individual skill building, and (c) family applications and routines. The authors review each of these phases, the specific components and content of AF-CBT, and its empirical support. AF-CBT was one of the fir...
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