Emotion regulation in children and adolescents
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Mentalization-based treatment

• Kitahara, Y. (2019). Development of the Japanese version of the Levels of Emotional Awareness Scale for Children (J-LEAS-C). Japanese Journal of Research on Emotions, 27, 31-41. doi: 10.4092/jsre.27.1_31
• Kitahara, Y., Mearns. J., & Shimoyama, H. (2020). Emotion regulation and middle school adjustment in Japanese girls: Mediation by perceived social support. Japanese Psychological Research, 62, 138-150. doi: 10.1111/jpr.12280
• Kitahara, Y. (2022). A brief psychoeducational program for understanding the function of emotions: Exploration with a case study at a middle school. Bulletin of the Graduate School of Education, the University of Tokyo, 61, 651-665.
• Kitahara, Y. (2022). Development of assessment tools for mentalizing ability: Current situation and perspectives in Japan. In K. Nishimura (Eds.), Mentalizing in clinical practice with children and parents: A first step. (pp. 191-197). Iwasaki Academic Publisher.

The Japanese Psychological Association
Japan Society for Research on Emotions
The Association of Japanese Clinical Psychology
The Japanese Study Group on Mentalization

https://trios.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/researcher/0000004851
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