The CBT Toolbox for Young Adults - by Lisa Weed Phifer (Paperback)

About the Book

As young adults strive to create their own identities, they need to learn how to express themselves in meaningful ways, form relationships, adjust to changing situations, and persevere in the face of challenges. When this transition to adulthood is coupled with mental health issues, it becomes even more important for individuals to have strategies they can use to tackle life's major hurdles and regain control. In The CBT Toolbox for Young Adults, you'll find 170 solution-focused exercises to help this critical age group build greater independence, harness their unique strengths, and learn healthy ways to adapt to their changing worlds. Grounded within a cognitive behavioral approach, the easily reproducible and ready-to-use tools inside will allow clients to: - Build resiliency - Manage their moods - Communicate effectively - Set boundaries - Reframe faulty thoughts Express empathy - Self-advocate - Develop healthy work habits - Enhance time management and budgeting skills - Set and achieve realistic goals - Thrive as they enter adulthood

Book Synopsis

As young adults strive to create their own identities, they need to learn how to express themselves in meaningful ways, form relationships, adjust to changing situations, and persevere in the face of challenges. When this transition to adulthood is coupled with mental health issues, it becomes even more important for individuals to have strategies they can use to tackle life's major hurdles and regain control.

In The CBT Toolbox for Young Adults, you'll find 170 solution-focused exercises and activities to help this critical age group build greater independence, harness their unique strengths, and learn healthy ways to adapt to their changing worlds. Grounded within a cognitive behavioral approach, the easily reproducible and ready-to-use tools inside will allow clients to:

• Build resiliency
• Manage their moods
• Communicate effectively
• Set boundaries
• Reframe faulty thoughts
• Express empathy
• Self-advocate
• Develop healthy work habits
• Enhance time management and budgeting skills
• Set and achieve realistic goals
• Thrive as they enter adulthood

Review Quotes

The CBT Toolbox for Young Adults is a must-have! The skill-building activities provide clinicians with tools to capitalize on clients' strengths. Dr. Weed Phifer's latest toolbox will not disappoint."
--Jessica Dirsmith, DEd, NCSP, clinical assistant professor, licensed psychologist, and co-author of Assessment and Identification of Students with Emotional Disturbance and Behavioral Needs

The CBT Toolbox for Young Adults is essential for everyone coaching young adults towards their next steps in life. The activities are thoughtfully designed and scaffolded to promote consistent skill growth and foster independence. This affirming lens ensures that activities can be tailored to the unique profile of each individual. I am excited to incorporate these essential tools in the future."
--Laura K. Sibbald, MA, CCC-SLP, ASDCS, CYMHS, associate director of Disability Resources and Neurodiversity Initiatives at Chestnut Hill College and co-author of Trauma-Informed Social-Emotional Toolbox for Children & Adolescents and Parenting Toolbox

"Once again, Dr. Phifer takes us from why and gives us the how. The CBT Toolbox for Young Adults provides a ready and valuable resource for the early career to advanced practitioner."
--Eric Rossen, PhD, NCSP, psychologist and author of Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students: A Guide for School-Based Professionals, 2nd Edition

About the Author

Lisa Weed Phifer, DEd, NCSP, is a trauma-informed social-emotional learning (SEL) specialist and nationally certified school psychologist, holding additional certifications in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), autism, and youth mental health. She is the lead author of the CBT Toolbox for Children & Adolescents, the Trauma-Informed Social-Emotional Toolbox for Children & Adolescents, and the Parenting Toolbox.