Children with psychological disorders are able to benefit from behavioural therapy. Careful diagnostic clarification and treatment planning are prerequisites for successful therapy. The process, from initial contact with the child and parent/guardian to treatment planning, is described in this volume. In addition to a discussion of the theoretical principles of behavioural therapy and the current status of psychotherapeutic research on childhood and adolescence, practical advice is also provided on how to prepare therapy applications.

Prof. Tina In-Albon, Chair of Clinical Psychology and Paediatric Psychotherapy at the University of Koblenz-Landau. Head of the Landau Department of Outpatient Paediatric Psychotherapy and of the training course in child and adolescent psychotherapy at the University of Koblenz-Landau. Prof. Hanna Christiansen, Chair of Clinical Paediatric Psychology at Philipps University of Marburg, Head of the Outpatient Paediatric Psychotherapy Department in Marburg (KJ-PAM) and of the Institute for Paediatric Psychotherapy Training in Marburg (KJ-IPAM). Prof. Christina Schwenck, Chair of Educational and Clinical Paediatric Psychology, Justus Liebig University of Giessen. Director of postgraduate training in paediatric psychotherapy, with a special focus on behavioural therapy.