E-ISSN : 2733-4538
This article is an introduction to the special edition of the Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology on evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents, including those for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and disruptive behavior. Each article presented in this special issue describes the diagnostic criteria, prevalence, and evidence-based treatment for mental disorders; criteria for evidence-based treatments or empirically supported treatments; and issues concerning psychotherapy research. Each paper will help improve treatment efficiency in clinical settings by providing a well-founded treatment for specific disorders.
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