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Interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents

Interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents [electronic resource] / Laura Mufson ...[et al.]. - 2nd ed. - New York ; London : The Guilford Press, c2004. - 1 online resource (xix, 315 p.) : ill.

Previous ed.: 1993.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Overview1. The Nature of Depression in Adolescents2. Current Psychosocial Treatments for Adolescent Depression3. The Origins and Development of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for DepressionII. Application of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents4. Diagnosis of Depression and Suitability of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for the Adolescent5. Conducting Session 1 in IPT-A6. Initiating the Interpersonal Interview7. Selecting the Problem Area and Making the Treatment Contract8. The Middle Phase of IPT-A9. Therapeutic Techniques10. Grief11. Interpersonal Role Disputes12. Interpersonal Role Transitions13. Interpersonal Deficits14. Termination PhaseIII. Special Issues in Treating Adolescents15. Clinical Issues in the Therapist-Patient Relationship16. Special Clinical Situations17. Crisis Management18. The Use of Medication in Conjunction with IPT-A19. Current and Future Research in IPT-A20. A Comprehensive Description of an IPT-A CaseAppendix A. Closeness CircleAppendix B. Interpersonal Inventory: How to Query about RelationshipsAppendix C. Session Checklist for Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents

Grounded in extensive research and clinical experience, this manual provides a complete guide to interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents (IPT-A). IPT-A is an evidence-based brief intervention designed to meet the specific developmental needs of teenagers. Clinicians learn how to educate adolescents and their families about depression, work with associated relationship difficulties, and help clients manage their symptoms while developing more effective communication and interpersonal problem-solving skills. The book includes illustrative clinical vignettes, an extended case example, and information on the model's conceptual and empirical underpinnings. Helpful session checklists and sample assessment tools are featured in the appendices.

9781606231647 (ebook)


Depression in adolescence--Treatment.
Interpersonal psychotherapy.
Adolescent psychotherapy.
Health and Wellbeing.
Social work
Child, developmental, and lifespan psychology
Psychiatry
Psychotherapy: child & adolescent
Psychiatric nursing
Age groups: adolescents

RJ506.D4 / I58 2004

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