Cognitive Development and Clinical Interviews with Children

Bierman, Karen L.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4613-9814-1_7

Cited by 45 publications

(42 citation statements)

References 35 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…There is much evidence to suggezrt that pre-schoolers~bifity to understand complex problems can be enhanced by specific approaches, such ;as providing concrete examples and usiug less open-ended !questions (Bierman, 1983). There is much evidence to suggezrt that pre-schoolers~bifity to understand complex problems can be enhanced by specific approaches, such ;as providing concrete examples and usiug less open-ended !questions (Bierman, 1983).…”

Section: Cognitive-behavioral Play Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Cognitive-behavioral play therapy

Knell¹

1998

Journal of Clinical Child Psychology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Discusses cognitive-behavioral play therapy (CBPT), a developmentally sensitive treatment for young children that relies on flexibility, decreased expectation for verbalizations by the child, and increased reliance on experiential approaches. The development of CBPT for preschool-age children provides a relatively unique adaptation of cognitive therapy as it was originally developed for adults. CBPT typically contains a modeling component through which adaptive coping skills are demonstrated. Through the use of play, cognitive change is communicated indirectly, and more adaptive behaviors can be introduced to the child. Modeling is tailored for use with many specific cognitive and behavioral interventions. Generalization and response prevention are important features of CBPT. With minor modifications, many of the principles of cognitive therapy, as delineated for use with adults, are applicable to young children. Case examples are presented to highlight the application of CBPT. Although CBPT has a sound therapeutic base and utilizes proven techniques, more rigorous empirical scrutiny is needed.

show abstract

Section: Cognitive-behavioral Play Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Cognitive-behavioral play therapy

Knell¹

1998

Journal of Clinical Child Psychology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Several other self-rated indices were chosen because they were hypothesized to correlate positively (e.g., perceived competence and self-esteem) or negatively (e.g., anxiety and depression) with resilient outcomes. Investigators have highlighted the potential utility of child self-ratings of adjustment both generally (Bierman, 1983, Shrauger & Osberg, 1981 and in the specific context of child resilience (Anthony & Cohler, 1987;Rutter, 1985;Werner, 1989). Moreover, a positive sense of self can contribute to resilience by enhancing other (e.g., coping) skills.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Test correlates of stress resilience among urban school children

Parker¹,

Cowen

Work³

et al. 1990

J Primary Prevent

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Compares subsamples of 37 highly stressed children with stress affected (SA) outcomes and 40 demographically similar children with stress resilient (SR) outcomes, identified within a larger sample of 4th-6th grade urban youngsters. Comparisons were made on a battery of 11 measures believed on conceptual and empirical grounds to have potential for differentiating the groups, in an effort to expand the nomological definitional net for childhood resilience. SR children judged themselves as significantly better adjusted and more competent than SAs. They had higher self esteem, more empathy, and both a more internal and more realistic sense of control. They reported more effective problem solving skills and more positive coping strategies. A combination of five predictor variables used in a discriminant function analysis correctly classified 84.1% of the sample as SRs or SAs.

show abstract

“…Previous research indicates that young children's understanding of complex issues may be increased through strategies such as providing concrete examples (Bierman, 1983). Play can be used to play out specific scenarios and practice using cognitive-behavioral strategies.…”

Section: Cognitive-behavioral Play Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Treatment of sleep problems in young children: A case series report of a cognitive–behavioral play intervention.

Fehr

Russ

Ievers‐Landis

2016

Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Sleep problems and bedtime resistance are common in young children. Treatment is critical because sleep problems typically persist, and insufficient sleep is related to worse outcomes. Current behavioral treatments do not work directly with the child to reduce anxiety and distress at bedtime. Cognitive–behavioral play therapy is a treatment approach designed to teach coping skills to young children by combining cognitive–behavioral therapy with pretend play, a developmentally appropriate intervention mode. The current case series examined the effectiveness of adding a brief cognitive–behavioral play intervention (CBPI) to parent behavior management for young children with sleep difficulties. Four children (4–6 years of age) received 3 20- to 30-min individual sessions during which the child played out stories with an advanced graduate student therapist (first author, K. F.) about a child coping with sleep problems. Each child’s parent also received a 30-min sleep information session. Three parents returned questionnaires posttreatment. As expected, all 3 parents reported improvements in their child’s sleep habits, sleep anxiety, and general fears. All 3 parents also reported a high level of satisfaction with the treatment. These preliminary results suggest that the CBPI may be effective for decreasing anxiety and child distress when added to behavioral treatment, thus increasing the breadth of treatment approaches available for young children with sleep problems. These results are promising, although a randomized study is needed to further refine the intervention and establish the efficacy of a CBPI for treatment of sleep problems in young children.

show abstract

Cognitive Development and Clinical Interviews with Children

Cited by 45 publications

References 35 publications

Cognitive-behavioral play therapy

Cognitive-behavioral play therapy

Test correlates of stress resilience among urban school children

Treatment of sleep problems in young children: A case series report of a cognitive–behavioral play intervention.

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About