Test Your Knowledge of Evidence-Based CBT Interventions for Youth

You are working with a 14-year-old client, Skyler. They present with persistent urges to self-harm. To address this problem, you introduce distress tolerance skills such as holding ice and paced breathing. This intervention most likely falls into the category of: 
A 12-year-old client tell you, “If I fail this science project, my life is over.” Which cognitive distortion does this statement represent? 
At the beginning of a session, you ask your youth client what she wants to work on in the session. She looks away, shrugs, and says, “I don’t know.” What may be the best way to proceed? 
Generally speaking, at what age may Socratic questioning become appropriate for use with youth clients?

Deepen Your Practice with CBT Certification for Clinicians Working with Youth

As the demand for high-quality youth mental health services continues to grow, investing in specialized CBT training is one of the most impactful ways clinicians can improve outcomes for youth. If you work with children and adolescents, we hope you will learn more about our CBT certification program for clinicians working with youth. By earning certification, you not only strengthen your own practice—you contribute to raising the standard of care for youth mental health everywhere. 

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