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How to Be a Better Child Therapist: An Integrative Model for Therapeutic Change

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An integrative approach for child therapists of all disciplines and at all levels of training and experience.

How to Be a Better Child Therapist is an innovative contribution to the theory and practice of child therapy. Drawing on several decades of experience, Kenneth Barish presents a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to therapeutic work with children and families, based on a contemporary understanding of children’s emotions and emotional needs. This book offers a new theoretical integration, an in-depth discussion of the essential processes of child therapy, and a wealth of practical recommendations to help child therapists solve the varied problems presented to us in daily clinical work. 

Part 1 provides a theoretical foundation. Barish demonstrates how emotional and behavioral problems of childhood are most often caused by vicious cycles of painful emotions and pathogenic family interactions. Successful therapy arrests this malignant development and sets in motion positive cycles of healthy emotional and interpersonal experiences―increased confidence and engagement in life and more affirming interactions between parents and children. Over time, children and adolescents develop a less critical inner voice and more positive expectations for their future―a new sense of what is possible in their lives. 

Part 2 describes 10 principles that guide our efforts toward this overarching therapeutic goal. Barish offers advice on how we can improve all aspects of clinical work with children: How can we engage more children in treatment? Why is empathy essential to children’s emotional health and effective therapy? How do children learn to regulate their emotions? What is the role of play in contemporary child therapy? How can we combat a child’s discouragement and self-doubt? How can we overcome children’s resistance to talking about bad feelings? 

Part 3 presents a framework for therapeutic work with parents. Barish describes general principles for strengthening family relationships as well as practical plans for solving many common problems of their daily family life. He offers strategies for helping children who have difficulty with separations, doing homework, getting ready in the morning, or going to sleep at night; children with tantrums and uncooperativeness, rudeness and disrespect, sibling conflicts, and addiction to video games―problems for which parents, often urgently, ask our help. How to Be a Better Child Therapist is both inspiring and practical, essential reading for therapists of all theoretical orientations who work with children and families.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"It is hard to imagine that after reading it, child therapists, either in their early career or otherwise, would not have absorbed enough of Barish’s unique perspective and/or useful techniques to have become better child therapists. At the same time, the book goes beyond the purview of the title, providing deeply thoughtful insights into what motivates children, what they need, how they grow, and how to help them do so in the most adaptive and beneficial ways within a family system...Perhaps most unique, the process of reading the book is one that is pleasurable and that reconnects readers to not only the humanity of child patients and their families but to their own humanity, a true gift in any kind of book. "
― Psychoanalytic Psychology

"This book communicates principles of treatment in a way that directly translates into how to approach parents and children so that they have a better relationship. Without pretense or technical lexicon, this book can elicit confident, natural counseling treatment. I recommend it especially for this."
― The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter

"[B]ased on hope and promise. . . . It also reflects an everyday truth of child therapy: parents really want and need help with ordinary situations like leaving the house in the morning, bedtime, and homework. . . . By demonstrating thinking along emotional (as opposed to other theoretical) lines, it models a creative and empathic way of thinking about what is going on in our clients’ lives."
― Children, Young People, & Families (UK)

"Barish offers a clear, thoughtful way to understand the emotional and behavioral problems of childhood. . . . [I]ntegrates a wide range of therapeutic modalities into an approach that is clear, practical, and eminently useful. This book should be required reading for any therapist working with children."
― Psych Central

"Ken Barish, a master clinician, has done a wonderful job of translating his clinical sensitivity and attunement into principles and methods that are eminently usable. He is an excellent teacher and explicates beautifully both his thinking and what he actually does in his office. The book is filled with practical suggestions not only for working with children but also for helping repair family units."
― Ellen Wachtel, PhD, JD, author of Treating Troubled Children and Their Families

"As in his prior works, Ken Barish has once more demonstrated the quintessence of the evidence-based practitioner. His writing is clear. His theoretical conceptualizations are brilliant. His translation of theory into practice is masterful. This book should be required reading for every professional working with troubled children. It is wisdom, pure and simple."
― Marshall P. Duke, PhD, Charles Howard Chandler Professor of Psychology, Senior Faculty Fellow, Emory Center for Ethics, Emory University

"How to Be a Better Child Therapist is a deeply thoughtful integration of theory, technique, content, and process. Starting with the emotional experiences of the child, Barish integrates interventions and thought processes into a beautiful mosaic of intuitive science and refined art that will be of enormous value to child clinicians."
― Steve Tuber, PhD, ABPP, author of Starting Treatment with Children and Adolescents

"This book is testament to the wisdom and generosity of Ken Barish. It describes an approach to child therapy that is clinically informed, science based, and emotionally focused. Child therapists who aspire to be consistently transformative would do well to read this volume."
― Tim Cavell, PhD, University of Arkansas

"I thoroughly enjoyed this accessible guide...It manages to combine clinically informed theory with practical recommendations for treatment, and conveys real warmth and compassion for both children and parents. "
― Sussex Counseling and Psychotherapy News

About the Author

Kenneth Barish, PhD, is clinical professor of psychology at Weill-Cornell Medical College and lives in Mamaroneck, New York.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars A much needed book for therapists and parents!

j.h. · March 23, 2019

As a child therapist with many years in practice, I feel that Dr. Barish's book is a real gem not only for therapists but for parents as well. So often the behavioral approaches that many parents utilize don't get to the heart of the matter. As Dr. Barish suggests, listening to children's grievances, and repairing ruptures in the parent-child relationship can lead to improved emotion regulation. Dr. Barish gives many examples of how parents can work on this while solving many of the common behavioral challenges of childhood. My book is already underscored as I find his wisdom so useful to me in my work. Not only has he kept up with the literature on child psychotherapy and parenting, but he has challenged it when necessary to offer a more sensitive and useful approach. Bravo, this is the book I have been waiting for and I have already turned to it frequently for the wisdom it provides.

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Brilliant

N.P. · January 10, 2019

I am a doctoral student in clinical psychology and I loved this book. Dr. Barish also lectured to our child and family therapy class recently and he was captivating. The book puts theory to work in the most practical, easy to understand way. Whats more, I have begun using some of his basic tenets not only in my clinical work but with my own children with remarkable results. Even a layperson simply interested in the main mechanisms of change in child therapy will enjoy this book. Dr. Barish clearly understands the unique mind of a child and expresses a deep respect for the inner worlds of children that is long overdue.

1.0 out of 5 stars Hard to read

C.H. · September 14, 2023

I will say this author got an A in English for sure. The words are difficult to read for me. I’m on chapter 2 and scratch my head saying…what did I just read? Lol my brain is like can’t we just use more simple words? So far… I can’t figure out how to be a Better children’s therapist.

5.0 out of 5 stars A straightforward guide!

m.s. · February 27, 2019

Ken Barish has provided the field with a unique resource that should be added to the bookshelf of every child clinician and those involved in training the next generation of child clinicians. I have put this book on my reading lists for graduate training, much to the delight of students who eagerly engaged with this straightforward discourse covering theory, integration of developmental research with clinical practice and principles of engagement with child patients.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!

l.t. · October 26, 2018

Great book

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ

e.l. · February 13, 2019

This book is an invaluable resource for child and family therapists alike. I refer to it while enhancing parent-child relationships as well as suggesting techniques to parents who have major challenges in managing their children’s behaviors.I’m particularly grateful to Dr. Barish for his principles in strengthening family relationships described practically and clearly in chapters 11-14. He writes of the benefits of parents’ Enthusiastic interest and interactive play, Praise with recognition as a human need, and Encouragement and Appreciation to support children’s strengths. Most importantly, personal “sharings” are recommended as parents tell their children of their own experiences like feeling anxious in school or rejected by a friend. Throughout the book Dr. Barish reveals theoretical models and opinions expressed by other psychologists for the clinician to weigh the pros and cons in delivery of treatment.Rave reviews for “How to Be a Better Child Therapist”. It continues to enrich and contribute to my skills and family practice.

5.0 out of 5 stars Uniquely clear, wise and clinically useful

D.R. · February 16, 2019

Dr. Barish displays the unique ability to write a very comprehensive book on working with children that is accessible to clinicians at all levels of professional development. Its most important quality is that is offers clinicians (and parents) an approach that can be extremely useful very quickly and whose principles can be applied in a wide variety of circumstances.In a conversational manner, Dr. Barish engages the reader, sharing how his thinking and therapeutic approach has evolved over his many years of practice. He clearly and respectfully discusses a number of current approaches to a wide variety of problems facing children and their parents. Using many clinical examples, Dr. Barish explains in clear, jargon-free language how his approach may build upon certain existing therapeutic approaches yet also differs from them in certain crucial ways. For any child therapist, this book is an important addition to your library.Dr. R.M.

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Book

B. · January 22, 2019

Ken Barish’s book, How to Be a Better Child Therapist is a wonderful book for therapists of all levels of experience. This book is an integration of several theoretical orientations with an underlying emphasis on emotion-based developmental theory and emotion regulation. Ken’s approach is one of deep understanding of children’s and adolescents’ experience, and he points to the need to both engage in dialogue with them and include them in the problem-solving process. His approach, often counterintuitive, is one that fosters hope and pride and one that shows deep respect for the children and adolescents he works with. This is a thoughtful and profound book written in a clear and articulate manner by a clinician who undoubtedly has a wealth of experience with children and adolescents and who clearly has a lot of wisdom to offer.

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Description:

An integrative approach for child therapists of all disciplines and at all levels of training and experience.

How to Be a Better Child Therapist is an innovative contribution to the theory and practice of child therapy. Drawing on several decades of experience, Kenneth Barish presents a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to therapeutic work with children and families, based on a contemporary understanding of children’s emotions and emotional needs. This book offers a new theoretical integration, an in-depth discussion of the essential processes of child therapy, and a wealth of practical recommendations to help child therapists solve the varied problems presented to us in daily clinical work. 

Part 1 provides a theoretical foundation. Barish demonstrates how emotional and behavioral problems of childhood are most often caused by vicious cycles of painful emotions and pathogenic family interactions. Successful therapy arrests this malignant development and sets in motion positive cycles of healthy emotional and interpersonal experiences―increased confidence and engagement in life and more affirming interactions between parents and children. Over time, children and adolescents develop a less critical inner voice and more positive expectations for their future―a new sense of what is possible in their lives. 

Part 2 describes 10 principles that guide our efforts toward this overarching therapeutic goal. Barish offers advice on how we can improve all aspects of clinical work with children: How can we engage more children in treatment? Why is empathy essential to children’s emotional health and effective therapy? How do children learn to regulate their emotions? What is the role of play in contemporary child therapy? How can we combat a child’s discouragement and self-doubt? How can we overcome children’s resistance to talking about bad feelings? 

Part 3 presents a framework for therapeutic work with parents. Barish describes general principles for strengthening family relationships as well as practical plans for solving many common problems of their daily family life. He offers strategies for helping children who have difficulty with separations, doing homework, getting ready in the morning, or going to sleep at night; children with tantrums and uncooperativeness, rudeness and disrespect, sibling conflicts, and addiction to video games―problems for which parents, often urgently, ask our help. How to Be a Better Child Therapist is both inspiring and practical, essential reading for therapists of all theoretical orientations who work with children and families.

Read more

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It is hard to imagine that after reading it, child therapists, either in their early career or otherwise, would not have absorbed enough of Barish’s unique perspective and/or useful techniques to have become better child therapists. At the same time, the book goes beyond the purview of the title, providing deeply thoughtful insights into what motivates children, what they need, how they grow, and how to help them do so in the most adaptive and beneficial ways within a family system...Perhaps most unique, the process of reading the book is one that is pleasurable and that reconnects readers to not only the humanity of child patients and their families but to their own humanity, a true gift in any kind of book. "
― Psychoanalytic Psychology

"This book communicates principles of treatment in a way that directly translates into how to approach parents and children so that they have a better relationship. Without pretense or technical lexicon, this book can elicit confident, natural counseling treatment. I recommend it especially for this."
― The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter

"[B]ased on hope and promise. . . . It also reflects an everyday truth of child therapy: parents really want and need help with ordinary situations like leaving the house in the morning, bedtime, and homework. . . . By demonstrating thinking along emotional (as opposed to other theoretical) lines, it models a creative and empathic way of thinking about what is going on in our clients’ lives."
― Children, Young People, & Families (UK)

"Barish offers a clear, thoughtful way to understand the emotional and behavioral problems of childhood. . . . [I]ntegrates a wide range of therapeutic modalities into an approach that is clear, practical, and eminently useful. This book should be required reading for any therapist working with children."
― Psych Central

"Ken Barish, a master clinician, has done a wonderful job of translating his clinical sensitivity and attunement into principles and methods that are eminently usable. He is an excellent teacher and explicates beautifully both his thinking and what he actually does in his office. The book is filled with practical suggestions not only for working with children but also for helping repair family units."
― Ellen Wachtel, PhD, JD, author of Treating Troubled Children and Their Families

"As in his prior works, Ken Barish has once more demonstrated the quintessence of the evidence-based practitioner. His writing is clear. His theoretical conceptualizations are brilliant. His translation of theory into practice is masterful. This book should be required reading for every professional working with troubled children. It is wisdom, pure and simple."
― Marshall P. Duke, PhD, Charles Howard Chandler Professor of Psychology, Senior Faculty Fellow, Emory Center for Ethics, Emory University

"How to Be a Better Child Therapist is a deeply thoughtful integration of theory, technique, content, and process. Starting with the emotional experiences of the child, Barish integrates interventions and thought processes into a beautiful mosaic of intuitive science and refined art that will be of enormous value to child clinicians."
― Steve Tuber, PhD, ABPP, author of Starting Treatment with Children and Adolescents

"This book is testament to the wisdom and generosity of Ken Barish. It describes an approach to child therapy that is clinically informed, science based, and emotionally focused. Child therapists who aspire to be consistently transformative would do well to read this volume."
― Tim Cavell, PhD, University of Arkansas

"I thoroughly enjoyed this accessible guide...It manages to combine clinically informed theory with practical recommendations for treatment, and conveys real warmth and compassion for both children and parents. "
― Sussex Counseling and Psychotherapy News

About the Author

Kenneth Barish, PhD, is clinical professor of psychology at Weill-Cornell Medical College and lives in Mamaroneck, New York.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars A much needed book for therapists and parents!

j.h. · March 23, 2019

As a child therapist with many years in practice, I feel that Dr. Barish's book is a real gem not only for therapists but for parents as well. So often the behavioral approaches that many parents utilize don't get to the heart of the matter. As Dr. Barish suggests, listening to children's grievances, and repairing ruptures in the parent-child relationship can lead to improved emotion regulation. Dr. Barish gives many examples of how parents can work on this while solving many of the common behavioral challenges of childhood. My book is already underscored as I find his wisdom so useful to me in my work. Not only has he kept up with the literature on child psychotherapy and parenting, but he has challenged it when necessary to offer a more sensitive and useful approach. Bravo, this is the book I have been waiting for and I have already turned to it frequently for the wisdom it provides.

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Brilliant

N.P. · January 10, 2019

I am a doctoral student in clinical psychology and I loved this book. Dr. Barish also lectured to our child and family therapy class recently and he was captivating. The book puts theory to work in the most practical, easy to understand way. Whats more, I have begun using some of his basic tenets not only in my clinical work but with my own children with remarkable results. Even a layperson simply interested in the main mechanisms of change in child therapy will enjoy this book. Dr. Barish clearly understands the unique mind of a child and expresses a deep respect for the inner worlds of children that is long overdue.

1.0 out of 5 stars Hard to read

C.H. · September 14, 2023

I will say this author got an A in English for sure. The words are difficult to read for me. I’m on chapter 2 and scratch my head saying…what did I just read? Lol my brain is like can’t we just use more simple words? So far… I can’t figure out how to be a Better children’s therapist.

5.0 out of 5 stars A straightforward guide!

m.s. · February 27, 2019

Ken Barish has provided the field with a unique resource that should be added to the bookshelf of every child clinician and those involved in training the next generation of child clinicians. I have put this book on my reading lists for graduate training, much to the delight of students who eagerly engaged with this straightforward discourse covering theory, integration of developmental research with clinical practice and principles of engagement with child patients.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!

l.t. · October 26, 2018

Great book

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ

e.l. · February 13, 2019

This book is an invaluable resource for child and family therapists alike. I refer to it while enhancing parent-child relationships as well as suggesting techniques to parents who have major challenges in managing their children’s behaviors.I’m particularly grateful to Dr. Barish for his principles in strengthening family relationships described practically and clearly in chapters 11-14. He writes of the benefits of parents’ Enthusiastic interest and interactive play, Praise with recognition as a human need, and Encouragement and Appreciation to support children’s strengths. Most importantly, personal “sharings” are recommended as parents tell their children of their own experiences like feeling anxious in school or rejected by a friend. Throughout the book Dr. Barish reveals theoretical models and opinions expressed by other psychologists for the clinician to weigh the pros and cons in delivery of treatment.Rave reviews for “How to Be a Better Child Therapist”. It continues to enrich and contribute to my skills and family practice.

5.0 out of 5 stars Uniquely clear, wise and clinically useful

D.R. · February 16, 2019

Dr. Barish displays the unique ability to write a very comprehensive book on working with children that is accessible to clinicians at all levels of professional development. Its most important quality is that is offers clinicians (and parents) an approach that can be extremely useful very quickly and whose principles can be applied in a wide variety of circumstances.In a conversational manner, Dr. Barish engages the reader, sharing how his thinking and therapeutic approach has evolved over his many years of practice. He clearly and respectfully discusses a number of current approaches to a wide variety of problems facing children and their parents. Using many clinical examples, Dr. Barish explains in clear, jargon-free language how his approach may build upon certain existing therapeutic approaches yet also differs from them in certain crucial ways. For any child therapist, this book is an important addition to your library.Dr. R.M.

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Book

B. · January 22, 2019

Ken Barish’s book, How to Be a Better Child Therapist is a wonderful book for therapists of all levels of experience. This book is an integration of several theoretical orientations with an underlying emphasis on emotion-based developmental theory and emotion regulation. Ken’s approach is one of deep understanding of children’s and adolescents’ experience, and he points to the need to both engage in dialogue with them and include them in the problem-solving process. His approach, often counterintuitive, is one that fosters hope and pride and one that shows deep respect for the children and adolescents he works with. This is a thoughtful and profound book written in a clear and articulate manner by a clinician who undoubtedly has a wealth of experience with children and adolescents and who clearly has a lot of wisdom to offer.

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