[Indicated Stress Prevention for Adolescents in the Group Setting - A manual based on Acceptance- and Commitment-Therapy].

[Indicated Stress Prevention for Adolescents in the Group Setting - A manual based on Acceptance- and Commitment-Therapy]. Prax Kinderpsychol Kinderpsychiatr. 2020 May;69(3):183-202 Authors: Binder F, Werner A, Fülöp R, Parzer P, Koenig J, Resch F, Kaess M Abstract Indicated Stress Prevention for Adolescents in the Group Setting - A manual based on Acceptance- and Commitment-Therapy Stress in adolescence has become a topic of interest in recent years. Long-term exposure to stress can play a significant role in the development and maintenance of mental disorders. Previous studies have shown that especially the more severely stressed adolescents benefit from targeted interventions. However, evidence-based treatment concepts targeting this group are scarce. In this article we introduce the first German-language treatment manual for indicated stress prevention, addressing adolescents based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is part of the third wave of behavioral therapies, designed for treatment across disorders, which makes it suitable for the treatment of chronic stress symptoms. Previous studies show good efficacy of the ACT-approach in the treatment of adult stress and first promising successes in treatment of adolescents in non-German-speaking countries. The focus of our training lies in practical exercises based on ACT which are conveyed by the use of metaphors, art therapy techniques, role plays and group discussio...
Source: Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie - Category: Child Development Tags: Prax Kinderpsychol Kinderpsychiatr Source Type: research