Is cognitive behavior therapy developmentally appropriate for young children? A critical review of the evidence

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 399-420

  Grave, J ^a,c   Blissett, J ^b  

^a BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN S HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c Comm Clinical Psychology Services ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavior therapy; Developmental psychology; Young children

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COGNITION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; EVALUATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PEDIATRICS; PSYCHOLOGY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 3042712879     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2004.03.002     Document Type: Article

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