Author: | Elizabeth McCauley, PhD, ABPP, Kelly A. Schloredt, PhD, ABPP, Gretchen R. Gudmundsen, PhD, Christopher R. Martell, PhD, ABPP, Sona Dimidjian, PhD | ISBN: | 9781462526123 |
Publisher: | Guilford Publications | Publication: | January 13, 2016 |
Imprint: | The Guilford Press | Language: | English |
Author: | Elizabeth McCauley, PhD, ABPP, Kelly A. Schloredt, PhD, ABPP, Gretchen R. Gudmundsen, PhD, Christopher R. Martell, PhD, ABPP, Sona Dimidjian, PhD |
ISBN: | 9781462526123 |
Publisher: | Guilford Publications |
Publication: | January 13, 2016 |
Imprint: | The Guilford Press |
Language: | English |
This book presents the first behavioral activation (BA) program to help 12- to 18-year-olds overcome depression. The authors provide a systematic framework for increasing adolescents' engagement in rewarding activities and decreasing avoidant behavior. User-friendly features include session-by-session guidelines and agendas, sample scripts, and instructional materials. Strategies are described for actively involving parents and tailoring BA to each teen's needs and developmental level. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book contains 35 reproducible handouts. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.
This book presents the first behavioral activation (BA) program to help 12- to 18-year-olds overcome depression. The authors provide a systematic framework for increasing adolescents' engagement in rewarding activities and decreasing avoidant behavior. User-friendly features include session-by-session guidelines and agendas, sample scripts, and instructional materials. Strategies are described for actively involving parents and tailoring BA to each teen's needs and developmental level. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book contains 35 reproducible handouts. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.