WNBC1007 - Child and Adolescent REBT: Specific Applications

Ann Vernon

Ann Vernon, Ph.D., is Professor Emerita, University of Northern Iowa where she coordinated the school and mental health counseling programs for many years. In addition, she had a large private practice, specializing in counseling children, adolescents, and their parents. Dr. Vernon has written over 25 books, as well as many invited book chapters and refereed journal articles. Dr. Vernon has held various leadership positions in professional counseling organizations, founded the ACES Women’s Retreats, is an ACA Fellow and was the second person to be awarded Diplomate status through the Albert Ellis Institute. Currently she trains counseling practitioners in various parts of the world to apply Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy with children and adolescents and couples. She is the president of the Albert Ellis Institute and is considered to be the leading international expert in applications of REBT with children and adolescents. Dr. Vernon is regarded as a leading international expert in applications of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy with Children and Adolescents. She has written numerous books and articles and has developed hundreds of creative interventions to help young clients deal with a variety of internalizing and externalizing disorders.