Depression in Context Strategies for Guided Action

by Addis, Michael E.; Jacobson, Neil S.; Martell, Christopher R.

• ISBN13: 9780393703504
• ISBN10: 0393703509
• Edition: 00
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-17
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Summary

Neil Jacobson was a leader in developing and testing treatments for depression. At the time of his death, in 1999, he Christopher Martell, and Michael Addis had just begun work on this book. In fact, they had spent several years discussing behavioral approaches to treating depression and had been collaborating on one of the largest clinical trials for depression comparing behavioral activation to cognitive therapy and medication. Preliminary findings from this study suggest that treating depression by helping to activate people (behavioral action) is just as effective as helping them to change their thinking (cognitive therapy).In Depression in Context, Martell, Addis, and Jacobson explain the theory behind their model, describe strategies and techniques for successful therapy, and bring the treatment to life with many clinical examples as well as two complete case illustrations. Depression in Context will appeal to professionals and students alike.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations	vii
Acknowledgments and Thoughts on Neil	ix
S. Jacobson
Introduction	xxi
PART I BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
The Search for Internal Causes	3	(11)
Creating a Coherent Framework for Behavioral Activation	14	(25)
The Contextual Approach	39	(20)
PART II DESCRIBING BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION AS A TREATMENT
The Principles and Essentials of Behavioral Activation	59	(17)
Beginning to Act Like a Behavioral Activator	76	(23)
Teaching Clients to View Depression Within the Context of Their Own Lives	99	(8)
Specific Techniques Used in Behavioral Activation	107	(38)
Clinical Examples of Behavioral Activation	145	(32)
PART III CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Difficulties that May Arise in Behavioral Activation and Future Directions for Use of the Treatment	177	(13)
Conclusion	190	(9)
Appendices	199	(8)
References	207	(8)
Index	215