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Cognitive therapy with children and adolescents

Mark A. Reinecke, Frank M. Dattilio, Arthur M. Freeman

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Cognitive therapy with children and adolescents

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Casebook for Clinical Practice

by Mark A. Reinecke, Frank M. Dattilio, Arthur M. Freeman

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The room buzzes with nervous energy as a young girl sits curled up, her thoughts tangled in worries she can't shake. A therapist gently guides her through new ways to understand and change her feelings, but will these tools be enough to help her face the challenges ahead? The journey to healing has just begun.

Themes

Cognitive TherapyMental HealthCase StudiesChild PsychologyAdolescent Development

Quick Assessment

This book offers a comprehensive look at cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques designed specifically for children and adolescents. It includes detailed case studies and practical strategies for addressing various psychological challenges, making it a valuable resource for clinicians, students, and researchers. While aimed at a professional audience, its content is appropriate for mature middle-grade readers interested in psychology and mental health.

Why we rated Cognitive therapy with children and adolescents 12ME

Cognitive therapy with children and adolescents is written at a Level 8 reading level across 416 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cognitive therapy with children and adolescents works for readers up to grade 10.0.

We rate Cognitive therapy with children and adolescents as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mental Health.

Thematically, Cognitive therapy with children and adolescents explores cognitive therapy, mental health, case studies, child psychology, and adolescent development — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about cognitive therapy, mental health, case studies.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mental Health
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

416 pages
ISBN
9781572300224
Pages
416
Publisher
Guilford Publications
Published
1996
Type
Fiction

Genres

Cognitive therapy for children

Subjects

Cognitive Therapy for ChildrenCognitive Therapy for TeenagersCase StudiesPsicologia Do AdolescenteInfantKinderenAdolescentenPsicologia Da CriancaCognitieve TherapieCognitive Behavioral TherapyKognitive PsychotherapieTerapia CognitivaAdolescentChildKinderpsychotherapieCognitive TherapyChild PsychotherapyAdolescent Psychotherapy