Clinical Depression: An Individualized, Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessment and Treatment

This book offers integrative treatments for clinical depression based on the biopsychosocial model.   Keith Dobson synthesizes decades of research and professional experience in this comprehensive guide that follows the therapy process from beginning to end. He starts with a theoretical overview of depression, including its associated features, risk and resiliency factors, and offers a comparative evaluation of various models of depression.   Clinical chapters review the intake process, from the initial interview, to formulating an early case conceptualization and ensuring the client amp rsquo s involvement. Dobson then presents an organizational model to determine which issues to focus on in therapy, and the optimal interventions to address them. He also describes common strategies to target problematic behaviors and cognitions, develop problem-solving skills, and modify maladaptive thoughts and schemas. Guidelines for ending therapy and preventing relapse are also provided, as are considerations related to comorbid disorders, clients amp rsquo relationships with significant others, and in-person vs. distance treatment.   Recurring case examples with two hypothetical clients help to demonstrate the entire process for assessing, conceptualizing, and treating clinical depression.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments Introduction: Developing Multifaceted Models and Interventions for Depression Part I. Understanding Depression and Its Treatment Chapter . The Nature of Depression Chapter 2. Risk and Resiliency for Depression Chapter 3. Evolving Models of Clinical Depression Part II. Beginning Therapy and Treatment Planning Chapter 4. The Intake Assessment: Developing a Case-Specific Treatment Model Chapter 5. Optimizing Client Engagement in Treatment Chapter . An Organizational Model for the Treatment of Depression Part III. Common Strategies for Treating Depression Chapter 7. Behavioral Activation: Addressing Risk Factors for Depression Chapter 8. Cognitive Restructuring in the Treatment of Depression Chapter 9. Problem-Solving Therapy Applied to Depression Chapter . Modifying Core Beliefs and Schemas Associated With Depression Part IV. Ending Treatment and Other Considerations Chapter . Ending Therapy and Relapse Prevention Chapter 2. Other Considerations in the Treatment of Depression Part V. Future Directions in Understanding and Treating Depression Chapter 3. The Next Steps in Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Depression References Index About the Author

About the Author :
Keith S. Dobson, PhD, is professor emeritus of clinical psychology at the University of Calgary where he served as director of the clinical psychology program and head of the Department of Psychology. His research focuses on depression models and treatments, particularly cognitive behavioral therapies. His books include the Handbook of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies, Fourth Edition Law, Standards and Ethics in the Practice of Psychology, Fourth Edition The Stigma of Mental Illness and Treatment of Psychosocial Risk Factors in Depression. He has received numerous awards, including the Canadian Psychological Association Gold Medal for Lifetime Contributions to Psychology and the Order of Canada.