RAINBOW: A Child- and Family-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder, Clinician Guide (Programs That Work) (PDF)

RAINBOW: A Child- and Family-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder presents a 12-session family-based treatment intervention for children aged 7-13 with bipolar spectrum disorders. This CFF-CBT/RAINBOW program is designed to be developmentally specific to children in this age group and driven by the unique needs of these children and their families. The therapy involves intensive work with parents parallel to the work with children in order to directly address parents’ own therapeutic needs and helping them develop an effective parenting style for their child. It also integrates psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and interpersonal therapy techniques specially tailored to the unique needs of these children to augment the effects of pharmacotherapy. The clinician manual gives a comprehensive overview for each session and step-by-step instructions for clinicians with all accompanying handouts, worksheets, and in-session games/activities. This book provides clinicians with a comprehensive set of tools and a structured approach to guiding children and families. RAINBOW has been shown to significantly reduce mood symptoms and improve overall functioning for children with bipolar spectrum disorders.