Revised edition of the authors' Behavioral activation for depression, c2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The development of behavioral activation
The core principles of behavioral activation
The structure and style of therapy
Identifying the ingredients of the behavioral antidepressant
Activity scheduling and structuring
Avoidance modification, solving problems, and value-directed behavior
How thinking can be problematic behavior
Troubleshooting difficulties in activation
Measuring progress and preparing for termination
Extensions of BA
Appendix 1: Charts and worksheets for depressed clients
Appendix 2: Notebook and weekly therapy plan
Appendix 3: Notebook and posttherapy plan
Appendix 4: ACTIVATE reference sheet for therapists
Appendix 5: Behavioral activation for depression scale
Appendix 6a: Quality of behavioral activation scale: Long form
Appendix 6b: Quality of behavioral activation scale: short form
Appendix 7: Postsession self-assessment fidelity checklist

"This book is about behavioral activation (BA), an evidence-based approach to recovery from depression that is powerful in its simplicity and clarity of focus. BA has demonstrated its effectiveness in the treatment not just of depression, but of other common mental health disorders as well. This book is written for therapists who want to learn the core skills and principles of BA to boost their ability to support their clients. We wrote this book for therapists who work from a CBT framework and find they need greater structure with particular clients, and for therapists who work from different orientations seeking to bring a greater action emphasis to their work"-- Provided by publisher.

CAS Bachelor of Science in Psychology

In English