"This book provides practical ideas about how to use cognitive behavioural techniques (CBT) with children, adolescents and young adults. The book is organised around a competency framework and highlights the underlying philosophy, process and core skills of undertaking CBT with this client group. The ideas can be used as part of an individual intervention for those with psychological problems as well as group based prevention programme to promote helpful "life skills" to build resilience. The CORE philosophy of CBT, namely Child centred, Outcome focused, Reflective and Empowering approach is described. Attention is paid to the PRECISE process of working with children, adolescents and young adults. This is based on Partnership working, pitched at the Right developmental level, promoting Empathy, Creativity, Investigation and Self-efficacy and which is Engaging and enjoyable. Finally the specific core skills, the ABCs of CBT, are described. These are defined as Assessment, Behavioural skills, Cognitive skills, Discovery, Emotional skills, Formulation, General skills and Home assignments. Each skill is described with practical examples provided of how these can be applied in work with children, adolescents and young adults. When discussing specific skills and |