Group therapy with children and adolescents

Paul Kymissis, David A. Halperin

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Group therapy with children and adolescents

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Paul Kymissis, David A. Halperin

Reading Level 8 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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

Voices rise in the therapy room as kids and teens share their deepest thoughts, facing challenges together. Suddenly, a new problem shakes the group — will they find a way through it?

Themes

PsychotherapyMental HealthAdolescenceGroup TherapyEmotional Growth

Quick Assessment

This book offers an in-depth look at group therapy techniques for children and adolescents, exploring a variety of clinical approaches and their effectiveness. It covers sensitive topics such as eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, and substance abuse, making it suitable for older middle-grade readers with guidance. Parents should be aware that the content involves complex emotional and social issues handled in a clinical context.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Emotional: Mental Health Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Physical/Safety: Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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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
10
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

405 pages
ISBN
9780880486545
Pages
405
Publisher
American Psychiatric Publishing
Published
1995
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Group Psychotherapy for TeenagersGroup Psychotherapy for ChildrenPsychotherapy, GroupIn Infancy & ChildhoodIn AdolescenceMethodsGroup PsychotherapyAdolescent PsychiatryChildAdolescent