FAQs
What ages of youth are the treatments designed to serve?
The answer to this question varies according to the treatment program. For example, the program for impulsive children is designed for the early elementary school years (e.g., 7 - 12), whereas the anger management program is
more for early adolescents (boys in particular). The program for anxiety covers a wider age range as it has a workbook for the younger children (ages 7-13) and a version for teenagers (ages 14-17). Working with children who are
depressed can involve cooperation with parents and schools and may be optimal for the middle school years (ages 9-14).
An important part of the answer to the question of the appropriate age of the children for the materials must also mention that age is only a proxy for changes in development, and developmental changes are physical, social,
emotional, cognitive, and behavioral. One of the tasks for the therapist who works with youth is to make adjustments, according to these developmental differences, to any of the treatments that are provided.
What is the research background for the treatment programs?
The developers of the various treatment programs are strong adherents to the notion that treatments should be subject to careful and rigorous evaluation and to have been found to be of some benefit to participants. To varying
degrees, such evaluations have been an integral part of the treatment programs. For example, the program for anxiety has been included in several independent books and reviews of the research literature and deemed “probably
efficacious” in each case. This label indicates that multiple studies, by different research teams, have used the procedures and reported them to be effective. These published works are available to interested readers.
With regard to the depression program, the treatment that is described is essentially that which was used in at least two studies and reported to be effective. Because the manual and the workbook were written after the studies
were reported, the treatment materials have been expanded and can be said to have been improved by the experiences gained in the earlier studies.
The program for impulsivity has been implemented and reported to be successful in the reduction of impulsive responding. These studies, conducted in the schools with impulsive 2nd-5th graders, indicate that positive gains can be
achieved. Although the effectiveness of the program with hyperactive (or diagnosed ADHD) children may be a challenge, and specific large-scale research has not been reported, some successful case applications have appeared
in the literature. The program also represents a reasonable psychosocial adjunct to medications in the treatment of children with ADHD.
The developers of the anger management program have conducted and reported research on the measurement of anger in youth and have been active providers of treatment to youth with anger control problems. The program is
research-based: that is, the components and strategies that are included come from the research literature that identifies specific areas that need to be addressed when working with angry youth (e.g., misattribution of the intentions
of others).
In all cases, reprints are available by contacting the individual authors.
Is there a way to receive supervised training in the application of the treatments?
Workshops, provided by the developers of the programs, are available and you may want to check with the authors directly to determine their speaking schedules. For the anxiety program, the answer is “Yes”, supervised training is available. Although the system is only partially in place, there is the possibility that supervision (conducted by phone and with the use of videotaped sessions) can be arranged. Contact Dr. Kendall.
At present, there is not a system in place for supervised training in the other treatment programs. More to come in the future.
Can I make multiple copies of the treatment manual (or other materials)?
No. Given that the materials are fully copyrighted, and available from the publisher, we cannot grant individuals the right to make copies. In fact, making such copies is specifically against the copyright law.
However, for those conducting dissertation research, please contact us and special consideration will be given to the costs.
How many of each do I need?
Typically, each therapist would need a copy of the treatment manual (to follow and to make notes in). Each participant youth needs a copy of the workbook. They get to put their name in the book, do assignments in it, and keep it
for later reference.
Some of the strategies that are described in the manuals and used in the sessions are similar across the programs. However, the programs are highly focused on the identified target problem. If you want to work with anxious youth,
then the anxiety program is what you need. Select from the individual, group or family manuals. If your focus is on depressed youth, then the depression program would be most appropriate. If you work with different youth with
different problems, then more than one program would be the proper approach. They are focused and targeted programs and they aren’t recommended for application across problem areas.
What is your shipping policy?
Products are typically shipped via ground UPS within several days of receiving your order; if express delivery is required, please call our office to discuss the possible availability of express shipments.
What is your return policy?
Videos, DVDs, and downloadable software products are not returnable; defective products will be replaced. Returns of books and manuals require prior approval and will include a 15% reshelving fee.
