Cognitive therapy with children and adolescents
Mark A. Reinecke, Frank M. Dattilio, Arthur M. Freeman
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
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
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 — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781572300224
- Pages
- 416
- Publisher
- Guilford Publications
- Published
- 1996
- Type
- Fiction