Springer / Rubin / Beevers Treatment of Depression in Adolescents and Adults

Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-01538-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 312 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Series

Praise for Treatment of Depression in Adolescents andAdults
"This outstanding book, written for clinicians, provides afascinating examination of leading depression treatments supportedby cutting-edge scientific evidence. The editors have assembled animpressive list of authors who expertly describe each interventionat a level of detail rarely seen in other books. Clinicians lookingfor guidance on how to implement evidence-based treatments fordepression will find this book indispensable."
--Aaron T. Beck, MD, Professor of Psychiatry,University of Pennsylvania President Emeritus, Beck Institute forCognitive Therapy and Research
"This is a much-needed book that can increase accessibility ofempirically based treatments to practicing clinicians. The chaptersare informative, readable, and peppered with clinical examples thatbring the treatments to life. This book is an essential bridge toenhance dissemination of some of our most potent treatments fordepression to those on the front lines of treatmentdelivery."
--Adele M. Hayes, PhD, Associate Professor ofPsychology, University of Delaware
Evidence-based interventions for treating depression inadolescents and adults
Part of the Clinician's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Series,Treatment of Depression in Adolescents and Adults providesbusy mental health practitioners with detailed, step-by-stepguidance for implementing clinical interventions that are supportedby the latest scientific evidence.
This thorough, yet practical volume draws on a roster of expertsand researchers in the field who have assembled state-of-the-artknowledge into this well-rounded guide. Each chapter serves as apractitioner-focused how-to reference and covers interventions thathave the best empirical support for the treatment of depression,including:
* Cognitive Behavior Therapy
* Behavioral Activation
* Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy forChronic Depression
Easy to use and accessible in tone, Treatment of Depressionin Adolescents and Adults is indispensable for practitionerswho would like to implement evidence-based, culturally competent,effective interventions in their care of clients struggling withdepression.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Springer, David W.

Rubin, Allen

Beevers, Christopher G.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Introduction.
Acknowledgements.
About the Editors.
About the Contributors.
Chapter 1 Introduction: Evidence-Based Practice for Major Depressive Disorder (Christopher G. Beevers).
Chapter 2 Cognitive Behavior Therapy Treatment for Adolescents (Paul Rohde).
Chapter 3 Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depressed Adults (Cory F. Newman).
Chapter 4 Behavioral Activation (Jonathan W. Kanter, William M. Bowe, David E. Baruch, and Andrew M. Busch).
Chapter 5 Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy and Chronic Depression (James P. McCullough, Jr. and J. Kim Penberthy).
Chapter 6 One Size Does Not Fit All: Cultural Considerations in Evidence-Based Practice for Depression (Esteban V. Cardemil, Oswaldo Moreno, and Monica Sanchez).
Afterword (Allen Rubin and David W. Springer).
Appendix A: Research Providing the Evidence Base for the Interventions in this Volume (Christopher G. Beevers).
Appendix B: The Evidence-Based Practice Process (Allen Rubin).
Professional Resources and Recommended Reading.
Author Index.
Subject Index.

Über Autor(innen)

David W. Springer, PhD, is the Associate Dean for AcademicAffairs and a University Distinguished Teaching Professor in theSchool of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin, wherehe is also Investigator of the Inter-American Institute for YouthJustice and holds a joint appointment with the Department ofPsychology.
Allen Rubin, PhD, is the Bert Kruger Smith CentennialProfessor in the School of Social Work at The University of Texasat Austin, where he has been a faculty member since 1979. He is theauthor of a number of bestselling titles in social work researchand the past president of the Society for Social Work andResearch.
Christopher G. Beevers, PhD, is an Associate Professorand Director of the Mood Disorders Laboratory in the Department ofPsychology at The University of Texas at Austin.