Applications of the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents

The Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children (UP-C) and Adolescents (UP-A) are evidence-based interventions originally designed to target core dysfunctions underlying emotional disorders, such as anxiety and depressive disorders, in children and adolescents. However, the UP-C and UP-A re increasingly being used to address other diagnostic clusters and problem areas that share these same core dysfunctions in a diverse range of delivery settings and cultural contexts.

Applications of the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents is a practical guide for clinicians and researchers on applying the core principles of the UP-C and UP-A to treat children and adolescents with a broad range of emotion disturbance across settings in which youth typically receive care, including community mental health settings, pediatric primary care, and telehealth. In addition to providing an overview of the rationale for using UP-C and/or UP-A with each presenting problem or within each delivery setting, chapters provide detailed, step-by-step guidance on adapting and applying the UP-C and UP-A for their particular problem area, delivery setting, or cultural context. Chapters include case examples, suggestions for overcoming potential barriers in clinical delivery, and practical "tip sheets" for clinicians. When used in conjunction with the UP-C and UP-A Therapist Guide and Workbooks, this volume is an essential resource for clinicians using transdiagnostic interventions to treat diverse, complex, and comorbid clients in real-world therapy settings.

Jill Ehrenreich-May, PhD is Professor of Psychology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami, where she also directs the Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program. Dr. Ehrenreich-May is the author of over 135 published works, including several
treatment manuals, books and peer-reviewed publications. She is perhaps best known as the developer of the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Dr. Ehrenreich-May's research includes effectiveness trials regarding treatment of youth
emotional distress in community settings. Dr. Ehrenreich-May is also the incoming President-Elect for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

Sarah M. Kennedy, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the development, evaluation, and implementation of youth transdiagnostic interventions across settings. She has particular interest and expertise
in adapting transdiagnostic, evidence-based interventions for acute psychiatric settings and community delivery, as well as in personalizing transdiagnostic interventions to optimize response. She has published widely in the areas of child anxiety and transdiagnostic interventions and consults on
implementation of the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (UP-C/A). She also provides clinical services and training at Children's Hospital Colorado.

Part 1: An Evidence-Based Approach to Working with Youths

1. Introduction to the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents: History, Rationale, Adaptations
Sarah M. Kennedy and Jill Ehrenreich-May

2. Delivery of Standard UP-C and UP-A Treatment for Youth with Emotional Disorders
Rinatte Gruen and Dylan Braun

3. Current Evidence Base for the UP-C and UP-A
Niza Tonarely and Dominique Phillips

Part 2: Applying the UP-C and UP-A to Specific Diagnoses and Problem Areas

4. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Tic Disorder/Tourette's
Ashley M. Shaw and Elizabeth R. Halliday

5. Pediatric Irritability and Disruptive Behaviors
Jessica Lyn Hawks, Sarah M. Kennedy, and Jacob B.W. Holzman

6. The Unified Protocol for Use with Adolescents with or At Risk for Serious Mental Illness
Marc J. Weintraub and Jamie Zinberg

7. Substance Use Disorders
Faith S. Williams, Rebecca E. Ford-Paz, and Jason Washburn

8. Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Kristina D. Lowe and Sarah Eckhardt

9. Pediatric Illnesses and Pediatric Settings
Ryan R. Landoll, Kade B. Thornton, and Corinne A. Elmore

Part 3: Adapting the UP-C and UP-A to Different Treatment Settings

10. Stepped Care and Telehealth Delivery
Judy H. Hong, Alison Salloum, Jafar Bakhshaie, Thanh T. Truong, Jill Ehrenreich-May, and Eric A. Storch

11. Community Mental Health Delivery
Ashley M. Shaw, Renee L. Brown, Vanesa A. Mora Ringle, and Vanessa E. Cobham

12. Culturally and Linguistically-Sensitive Applications in Other Countries
Hiroko Fujisato, Noriko Kato, Dominique Phillips, and Estefany S?ez-Clarke