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Panel Discussions

Bipolar disorders

Panel Discussion 14 - Helping Clients to Live Well Through Evidence-based Strategies

Friday, June 26, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
Location: Yerba Buena Salon 3, B3 Level
Earn 1.5 Credit
Keywords: Coping, Prevention, CBT
Level of Familiarity: Basic to Moderate
Recommended Readings: Haug, T., Nordgreen, T., Öst, L. G., & Havik, O. E. (2012). Self-help treatment of anxiety disorders: A meta-analysis and meta-regression of effects and potential moderators. Clinical Psychology Review, 32(5), 425–445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2012.04.002,   Kendall, P.C. & Frank, H. E. (2018). Implementing evidence-based treatment protocols: Flexibility within fidelity. Clinical Psychology (New York), 25(4), 1-19 doi: 10.1111/cpsp.12271,   Kramer, T. L, & Burns, B. J. (2008). Implem3nting cognitive behavioral therapy in the real world: A case study of two mental health centers. Implementation Science, 3(14), 1-10. http://www.implementationscience.com/content/3/1/14.,   ,  
This panel of three authors of Guilford’s “Living Well Series” of trade books “Living well…” “-with Adult ADHD” Laura Knouse, “-with bipolar disorder” David Miklowitz, and “-with depression” Christopher Martell will discuss managing specific psychiatric disorders on a daily basis. Authors were instructed to write as they would simply talk to clients. The panel will discuss the process of writing about applying evidence-based strategies to typical daily challenges tackled by our clients. The objective of the panel is to discuss the application of strategies to address specific client problems, translating principles into actionable steps for readers. For example, in family-focused therapy, how does a clinician coach the bipolar patient and family to manage the prodromal symptoms of mania, and how that differs from managing the disorder when the individual is euthymic? How does one address problems that family members may not be aware of, such as problems getting along with people at work or trying to explaining one’s bipolar disorder to potential romantic partners? For adults with ADHD, how does an author suggest the best-fitting skills for specific self-regulation problems when there is no opportunity to conduct a functional assessment? In the case of depression, how does activation help a client who cannot even get out of bed? While empirically-supported treatments have essential features that must be considered for therapists to conduct a treatment faithfully, there are times when specific client problems or stuck points require flexibility in treatment to best fit particular client needs. In writing the series authors needed to provide a variety of ideas for “typical” readers and this process may provide helpful guidance for clinicians working flexibly with clients or encourage others to create accessible resources grounded in evidence-based practice to expand the impact of this work around the world.

Learning Objectives:

  • Articulate a process for troubleshooting client dilemmas and how to adapt techniques from ESTs in navigating specific client problems.
  • Differentiate between client coping strategies and cure expectations
  • Distinguish strategies for managing acute episodes from prevention strategies for periods of wellness
  • Describe the benefits and challenges of creating public-facing resources grounded in evidence-based clinical practice.
  • Our rich and vast literature on CBT principals, protocols, and strategies, can inform cpractice, allowing clinicians to conduct therapy with fidelity to what has empirical support while being flexible in when and how to instantiate this to best meet client needs, and this panel will generate creative ideas for situations that don’t always “fit the book.”