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After the Assessment: Introducing Adolescents to Cognitive–Behavioural Therapy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2012

Elizabeth Cosgrave*
Affiliation:
University of Melbourne, Australia and ORYGEN Research Centre, Australia. e.cosgrave@unimelb.edu.au
Vanessa Keating
Affiliation:
North West Primary Mental Health Team, Coburg, Victoria, Australia.
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*Address for Correspondence: Dr Elizabeth Cosgrave, ORYGEN Research Centre, Locked Bag 10, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia.
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Abstract

The objective of this article is to describe the practical aspects involved in adapting cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) to an adolescent population in Australia. Some effective ways to use CBT with adolescents include preparing them for CBT by providing a thorough cognitive–behavioural formulation, describing the cognitive–behavioural approach to therapy in an adolescent-friendly manner, and adapting language and treatment conditions to suit young people's needs.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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