WFz.IPs-N-E11 / 4 ECTS
mgr. Andreea Mihalca
I. Introduction
1 st meeting – Introduction into the topic. The concept of well-being and resilience.
Obligatory reading:
Diener, E. (2000). Subjective well-being: The science of happiness and a proposal for a national index. American psychologist , 55 (1), 34.
Henderson, D.A. & Thompson, C.L. (2010). Counseling children. 8 th ed.
Brooks/Cole Publishing: Pacific Grove,
California. (pp. 6-15).
Ryff, C. D., & Keyes, C. L. M. (1995). The structure of psychological well-being revisited. Journal of personality and social psychology , 69 (4), 719.
Optional reading:
Lent, R. W. (2004). Toward a Unifying Theoretical and Practical Perspective on Well-Being and Psychosocial
Adjustment. Journal of Counseling Psychology , 51 (4), 482.
2 nd meeting – Normal development, risk and resilience during childhood and adolescence. Causes of psychological problems in children and adolescents.
Obligatory reading:
Compas, B. E. (2004). Process of risk and resilience during adolescence. In M. R. Lerner, & L. Steinberg, (Eds.).
Handbook of adolescence psychology, 2 nd ed . (pp. 263-298). John Wiley & Sons: New York.
Repetti, R.L., McGrath, E.P., & Jshikawa, S.S. (1999). Daily stress and coping in childhood and adolescence. In
A.J. Goreczny & M.Hersen (eds). Handbook of paediatric and adolescent health psychology (pp. 343-360).
Allyn and Bacon: Boston.
Optional reading:
Hoyos, H. (2012). The role of the educational psychologist. In M. Thompson, C. Hooper, C. Laver-Bradbury, &
C. Gale (Eds). Child and adolescent mental health: Theory and practice . (pp. 15-18) CRC Press.
Greenberg, M. T., Domitrovich, C., & Bumbarger, B. (2001). The prevention of mental disorders in school-aged children: Current state of the field. Prevention & treatment , 4 (1), 1-7.
3 rd meeting – Types of psychological intervention for children and adolescents. School vs. mental health settings. Individual versus group interventions.
Obligatory reading:
Lover-Broadbury, C., & O’Toole, A. (2012). Who does what in child and adolescent mental health services. In
M. Thompson, C. Hooper, C. Laver-Bradbury, & C. Gale (Eds). Child and adolescent mental health: Theory and practice . (pp. 19-24) CRC Press.
Thompson, C.L., & Rudolph, L.B. (1992). Counseling children . Brooks/Cole Publishing: Pacific Grove,
California. (pp. 321-352)
Optional reading:
Rae, W.A., & Fournier, C.J. (2004) Ethical and legal issues for pediatric psychology and school psychology. In
R.T. Brown (ed). Handbook of pediatric psychology in school settings (pp. 721-738) .
Lawerence Earlbaum
Associates: New Jersey.
Greenberg, M. T., Domitrovich, C., & Bumbarger, B. (2001). The prevention of mental disorders in school-aged children: Current state of the field. Prevention & treatment , 4 (1), 9-17.
4 th meeting – Assessment and general guidelines for psychological intervention with children and adolescents
Obligatory reading:
Moss, N. E. & Racusin, G. R. (2002) Psychological assessment of children and adolescents. In M. Lewis (Ed.),
Child and adolescent psychiatry: A comprehensive Textbook 3 rd (pp.555-572). Williams & Wilkins: Baltimore.
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McConville, B.B., &Delgad, S.V. (2005).
How to plan and tailor treatment: an overview of diagnosis and treatment planning. In (Ed.) M.W. Klykylo. Clinical Child Psychiatry, 2 nd ed. (pp.91-108) . John Wiley & Sons
Inc: West Sussex.
Optional reading:
Thompson, M. (2012). Aethilogy and classificaiton. In M. Thompson, C. Hooper, C. Laver-Bradbury, & C. Gale
(Eds). Child and adolescent mental health: Theory and practice . (pp. 37-39). CRC Press.
II. Psychological intervention for children and adolescents with family related problems
5 th meeting – Parental divorce – behavioural and psychological problems, psychological intervention guidelines. Case-study.
Obligatory reading:
Thompson, C.L., & Rudolph, L.B. (1992). Counseling children . Brooks/Cole Publishing: Pacific Grove,
California. (pp. 363-374)
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). The child psychotherapy treatment planner , 4 th ed. John
Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.127-136)
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). Adolescent psychotherapy homework planner , 2 nd ed.
John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.100-105)
Optional reading:
Kalter, N. (1998). Group interventions for children of divorce. In (eds) K. Callan Stoiber, & T.R. Kratochwill.
Handbook of group intervention for children and families. (pp.29-46).
Allyn and Bacon: Boston.
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). Adolescent psychotherapy homework planner , 2 nd ed.
John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.52-56).
Amato, P. R. (2005). The impact of family formation change on the cognitive, social, and emotional well-being of the next generation. The future of children , 15 (2), 75-96.
6 th meeting – Living in alcoholic families – behavioural and psychological problems, psychological intervention guidelines. Case-study.
Obligatory reading:
Thompson, C.L., & Rudolph, L.B. (1992). Counseling children . Brooks/Cole Publishing: Pacific Grove,
California. (pp. 388-391)
Optional reading:
Nastasi, B.N. (1998). Group for prevention and intervention with children of alcoholics. In (eds) K. Callan
Stoiber, & T.R. Kratochwill. Handbook of group intervention for children and families. (pp.193-219).
Allyn and Bacon: Boston.
7 th meeting – Physical and sexual abuse – behavioural and psychological problems, psychological intervention guidelines. Case-study.
Obligatory reading:
Thompson, C.L., & Rudolph, L.B. (1992). Counseling children . Brooks/Cole Publishing: Pacific Grove,
California. (pp. 353-362)
Houshyar, S., & Kaufman, J. (2006). Resilience in maltreated children. In S.Goldstein & R.B.Brooks (eds),
Handbook of resilience in children (pp.181-202). Springer: USA.
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). The child psychotherapy treatment planner , 4 th ed. John
Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.274-282)
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). The adolescent psychotherapy homework planner , 2 nd ed. John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.259-286)
Optional reading:
Azar, S.T., Breton, S.J., & Miller, L.R. (1998). Cognitive-behavioural group work and physical child abuse: intervention and prevention. In (eds) K. Callan Stoiber, & T.R. Kratochwill. Handbook of group intervention for children and families. (pp. 376-400).
Allyn and Bacon: Boston.
Salzinger, S. (1999). Determinants of abuse and the effects of violence on children and adolescents. In A.J.
Goreczny & M.Hersen (eds). Handbook of paediatric and adolescent health psychology (pp. 429-450). Allyn and Bacon: Boston.
III. Psychological intervention for children and adolescents with specific problems
8 th meeting – (mid-term test) Internalizing problems – manifestation, causes, and guidelines for intervention. Case-study.
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Obligatory reading:
Graber, J. A. (2004). Internalizing problems during adolescence. In M. R. Lerner, & L. Steinberg, (Eds.).
Handbook of adolescence psychology, 2 nd ed . (pp. 587-626). John Wiley & Sons: New York.
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). The child psychotherapy treatment planner , 4 th ed. John
Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.43-53)
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). Adolescent psychotherapy homework planner , 2 nd ed.
John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp. 316-323)
Optional reading:
Thompson, C.L., & Rudolph, L.B. (1992). Counseling children . Brooks/Cole Publishing: Pacific Grove,
California. (pp. 522-523; 528-529).
Starl., K.D., Swearer, S. Sommer, D., Hickey, D.B., Napolitano, S., Kurowski, C., & Dempsey, M. (1998).
School-based group treatment for depressive disorders in children. In (eds) K. Callan Stoiber, & T.R.
Kratochwill. Handbook of group intervention for children and families (pp.68-99).
Allyn and Bacon: Boston.
Greenberg, M. T., Domitrovich, C., & Bumbarger, B. (2001). The prevention of mental disorders in school-aged children: Current state of the field. Prevention & treatment , 4 (1), 26-32.
9 th meeting – Aggression and destructive behaviour. Anger management. Case-study.
Obligatory reading:
Farington, D.P. (2004). Conduct disorder, aggression and delinquency. In M. R. Lerner, & L. Steinberg, (Eds.).
Handbook of adolescence psychology, 2 nd ed . (pp. 627-664). John Wiley & Sons: New York.
Thompson, C.L., & Rudolph, L.B. (1992). Counseling children . Brooks/Cole Publishing: Pacific Grove,
California. (pp. 483-493)
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). The child psychotherapy treatment planner , 4 th ed. John
Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.32-42)
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). Adolescent psychotherapy homework planner , 2 nd ed.
John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.16-24 and 253-258)
Optional reading:
Tremblay, R.E. (2005). Aggressive and prosocial behavior. In B.Hopkins (ed). The Cambridge encyclopaedia of child development (pp. 277-282). Cambridge University Press: New York.
Fiendler, E.L., & Scalley, M. (1998). Adolescent anger-management groups for violence reduction. In (eds) K.
Callan Stoiber, & T.R. Kratochwill. Handbook of group intervention for children and families (pp.100-119).
Allyn and Bacon: Boston.
Greenberg, M. T., Domitrovich, C., & Bumbarger, B. (2001). The prevention of mental disorders in school-aged children: Current state of the field. Prevention & treatment , 4 (1), 17-26.
10 th meeting – Peer-rejection and bullying – causes and intervention guidelines. Case-study.
Obligatory reading:
Brown, B. B. (2004). Adolescents’ relationship with peers. In M. R. Lerner, & L. Steinberg, (Eds.). Handbook of adolescence psychology, 2 nd ed . (pp. 363-394). John Wiley & Sons: New York.
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). The child psychotherapy treatment planner , 4 th ed. John
Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.92-98)
Optional reading:
Thompson, C.L., & Rudolph, L.B. (1992). Counseling children . Brooks/Cole Publishing: Pacific Grove,
California. (pp. 520-521)
Winkelstern, J.A., & Jongsma, A.E. (2006).
The early childhood education intervention treatment planner.
John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey (pp. 13-23)
Waas, G.A., & Graczyk, P.A. (1998). Group interventions for the peer-rejected child. In (eds) K. Callan Stoiber,
& T.R. Kratochwill. Handbook of group intervention for children and families. (pp.141-158).
Allyn and Bacon:
Boston.
Beeri, A., & Lev?Wiesel, R. (2012). Social rejection by peers: a risk factor for psychological distress. Child &
Adolescent Mental Health , 17(4), 216-221.
Blote, Anke W., Caroline L. Bokhorst, Anne C. Miers, and P. Michiel Westenberg. 2012. "Why Are Socially
Anxious Adolescents Rejected by Peers? The Role of Subject-Group Similarity Characteristics." Journal Of
Research On Adolescence 22, no. 1: 123-134.
11 th meeting – Academic underachievement and school refusal – causes, guidelines for psychological intervention. Analyses of case studies.
Obligatory reading:
Berg., J. (2002). School avoidance, school phobia and truancy. In M. Lewis (Ed.), Child and adolescent psychiatry: A comprehensive Textbook 3 rd (pp.1260-1266). Williams & Wilkins: Baltimore.
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). The child psychotherapy treatment planner , 4 th ed. John
Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.12-21; 255-273)
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Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). Adolescent psychotherapy homework planner , 2 nd ed.
John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.1-7)
Optional reading:
Mobey, H. (2012). School refusal behavior. In M. Thompson, C. Hooper, C. Laver-Bradbury, & C. Gale
(Eds). Child and adolescent mental health: Theory and practice . (pp. 268-274). CRC Press.
Thompson, C.L., & Rudolph, L.B. (1992). Counseling children . Brooks/Cole Publishing: Pacific Grove,
California. (pp. 516-518)
Winkelstern, J.A., & Jongsma, A.E. (2006).
The early childhood education intervention treatment planner.
John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey (pp. 141-148)
IV. Psychological intervention in special problems
12 th meeting – Pregnancy during adolescence – psychological intervention for prevention and support.
Obligatory reading:
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). Adolescent psychotherapy homework planner , 2 nd ed.
John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp. 287-292)
Young. C. (2012). Emerging sexuality. In M. Thompson, C. Hooper, C. Laver-Bradbury, & C. Gale (Eds). Child and adolescent mental health: Theory and practice . (pp. 357-360). CRC Press.
Optional reading:
Stoiber, K.C., Anderson, A.j., Schowalter, D. S. (1998). Group prevention and intervention with pregnant and parenting adolescents. In (eds) K. Callan Stoiber, & T.R. Kratochwill. Handbook of group intervention for children and families. (pp.280-306).
Allyn and Bacon: Boston.
13 h meeting – Substance abuse – epidemiology, causes and intervention guidelines.
Obligatory reading:
Chassin, L., Hussong, A., Barrera, M. Molina, B.S.G., Trim, R, & Ritter, J. (2004). Adolescent substance use. In
M. R. Lerner, & L. Steinberg, (Eds.). Handbook of adolescence psychology, 2 nd ed . (pp. 665-696). John Wiley
& Sons: New York.
Hooper, C., Thompson, M. & Samwell, C. (2012). Substance missuese. In M. Thompson, C. Hooper, C. Laver-
Bradbury, & C. Gale (Eds). Child and adolescent mental health: Theory and practice . (pp. 186-191). CRC
Press.
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). Adolescent psychotherapy homework planner , 2 nd ed.
John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.57-70)
Optional reading:
Gonet, M.M. (1998). Groups for drug and alcohol abuse. In (eds) K. Callan Stoiber, & T.R. Kratochwill.
Handbook of group intervention for children and families (pp.172-192).
Allyn and Bacon: Boston.
14 th meeting – Loss and grief – guidelines for psychological intervention. Case-study.
Obligatory reading:
Thompson, C.L., & Rudolph, L.B. (1992). Counseling children . Brooks/Cole Publishing: Pacific Grove,
California. (pp. 375-379)
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). The child psychotherapy treatment planner , 4 th ed. John
Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.166-174).
Ricketts, S. (2012). Management of grief, loss and beravement. In M. Thompson, C. Hooper, C. Laver-Bradbury,
& C. Gale (Eds). Child and adolescent mental health: Theory and practice . (pp. 333-337). CRC Press.
Optional reading:
Kettel, M.A., Kopala, M., & Robin, L. (1998). Loss and grief groups. In (eds) K. Callan Stoiber, & T.R.
Kratochwill. Handbook of group intervention for children and families (pp.159-171).
Allyn and Bacon:
Boston.
Weller, E.B., Weller, R. A., Benton., T. & Pugh, J.J. W. (2002). Grief. In M. Lewis (Ed.), Child and adolescent psychiatry: A comprehensive Textbook 3 rd (pp.470-477). Williams & Wilkins: Baltimore.
15 th meeting – Suicide – causes and intervention guidelines.
Obligatory reading:
Jongsma, A.E., Peterson, L.M., & McInnis, W.P. (2006). Adolescent psychotherapy homework planner , 4 th ed.
John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, New Jersey. (pp.303-309)
Pfeffer., C. R. (2002). Suicidal behaviour in children and adolescents: Causes and management. In M. Lewis
(Ed.), Child and adolescent psychiatry: A comprehensive Textbook 3 rd (pp.796-804). Williams & Wilkins:
Baltimore.
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Crabb. A. (2012). Deliberate self-harm and suicide. In M. Thompson, C. Hooper, C. Laver-Bradbury, & C. Gale
(Eds). Child and adolescent mental health: Theory and practice . (pp. 263-267). CRC Press.
Optional reading:
Garber, J. & McCauley, E. (2002). Prevention of depression and suicide in children and adolescents. In M. Lewis
(Ed.), Child and adolescent psychiatry: A comprehensive Textbook 3 rd (pp.805-821). Williams & Wilkins:
Baltimore.
Thompson, C.L., & Rudolph, L.B. (1992). Counseling children . Brooks/Cole Publishing: Pacific Grove,
California. (pp. 394-397; 509)
Conditions for admission to the exam: class attendance (maximum 2 absences allowed)
Form of examination:
20% - class activity – relevant interventions during the classes
80% - written exam
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