Includes bibliographical references and index.

<P>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. Solving Problems and Countering Avoidance. How Thinking Can Be Problematic Behavior. Troubleshooting Problems with Activation. Tying it All Together: Relapse Prevention and Beyond. 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.</P>

From leading experts with a decade of experience in research and clinical practice in behavioural activation, this book provides empirically tested tools for helping clients overcome depression by becoming active and engaged in their lives. From leading experts in behavioral activation research and clinical practice, this volume presents an empirically tested approach for helping clients overcome depression by becoming active and engaged in their own lives. Behavioral activation is a stand-alone treatment whose principles can be integrated easily with other approaches that therapists already use. Guidelines are presented for identifying individualized treatment targets, monitoring and scheduling ""antidepressant"" activities--experiences that are likely to be rewarding and pleasurable--and decreasing avoidance and ruminative thinking. Rich clinical illustrations include an extended case example that runs throughout the book. Twenty-two reproducible forms, worksheets, and tables can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2"" x 11"" size.

Also available in printed form ISBN 9781606235157

Electronic reproduction. Browns Books For Students. Mode of access: World Wide Web.