After learning about CBT in Summer Session 1, I enjoyed reading Chapter 1 Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents. It was interesting to see how psychological treatment for children and adolescents is optimally effective when considering 5 developmental factors: Initiating treatment, age-appropriate delivery, differing levels of cognitive abilities, emotional regulation, and social understanding, roles for parents, and therapist style. I appreciate how Kendall explains how treatment entry is crucial since a child may not be willing or eager to discuss their problems or even participate during a session. To encourage the child to return for the second session, which is the goal of session one, we need to create an experience that encourages the child to return. To do this, the therapist needs to gain rapport with the child, demonstrate interest in his or her thoughts and feelings, minimize the time the parent complains about the child, and set positive goals. This reading made me stop and picture what a session would be like with a child who doesn't want to be there in the first place. It made me start thinking about how I would act, and what fun activities I could try to do to get the client to come back again.