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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents

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ISBN-10: 160918226X

ISBN-13: 9781609182267

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Laura H. Mufson, Kristen Pollack Dorta, Donna Moreau, Myrna M. Weissman

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List price: $37.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Publication date: 1/24/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 315
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Overview
The Nature of Depression in Adolescents
Not All Adolescents Are Depressed
Defining Adolescent Depression
The Course of Adolescent Depression
Risk Factors
Associated Outcome of Depression
Conclusion
Current Psychosocial Treatments for Adolescent Depression
What Is an Empirically Based Treatment?
Cognitive Therapy
Behavioral Approaches
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Family Therapy
Group Psychotherapy
Pharmacotherapy
Conclusion
The Origins and Development of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression
Background
Origins in Adult Work
Overview of Basic Principles of IPT-A
Modifications Made for Adolescents
Overview of Efficacy
Conclusion
Application of Interpersonal Therapy for Depressed Adolescents
Diagnosis of Depression and Suitability of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for the Adolescent
Diagnosing the Depression
Determining an Adolescent's Suitability for IPT-A
Concluding the Pretreatment Evaluation
Summary
Conducting Session 1 in IPT-A
Tasks of Session 1
Parental Involvement in the Initial Session
Summary
Initiating the Interpersonal Interview
The Interpersonal Context of Depression
The Interpersonal Inventory
Summary
Selecting the Problem Area and Making the Treatment Contract
Connecting Depression Symptoms to the Problem Areas
Identification of Major Problem Areas
Presenting the Interpersonal Formulation
Challenges to Setting the Treatment Contract
Teaching Patients Their Role in IPT
Summary
The Middle Phase of IPT-A
Overview of the Middle Phase of Treatment
Conducting the Middle Phase of Treatment
Issues Encountered during the Middle Phase of Treatment
Summary
Therapeutic Techniques
Exploratory Techniques
Encouragement of Affect
Communication Analysis
Behavior Change Techniques
Use of the Therapeutic Relationship
Adjunctive Techniques
Grief
Developmental Aspects of Grief
Abnormal Grief
The Role of the Family in Treatment
Treating Normal Grief Reactions
Summary
Interpersonal Role Disputes
Diagnosing Interpersonal Role Disputes
Goals and Strategies for the Treatment of Role Disputes
The Role of Parents in the Treatment of Role Disputes
Summary
Interpersonal Role Transitions
Adolescent Role Transitions
Diagnosing Role Transition Problems
Treating Role Transitions
Educating Patients and Parents about the Transition
Reviewing Old and New Roles
Assessing and Developing Social Skills
Developing Social Support for Transitions
Summary
Interpersonal Deficits
Diagnosing Interpersonal Deficits
Goals and Strategies for the Treatment of Interpersonal Deficits
The Role of the Family in Treatment
Summary
Termination Phase
Termination with the Adolescent
Termination with the Family
The Need for Further Treatment
Therapist Feelings about Termination
The Need for Long-Term Treatment
Conclusion
Special Issues in Treating Adolescents
Clinical Issues in the Therapist-Patient Relationship
Patient-Related Issues
Patient-Initiated Disruptions to Treatment
Family-Related Issues
Depression-Related Issues
Special Clinical Situations
Non-Nuclear Families
Parental Depression
The Suicidal Patient
The Assaultive Patient
School Refusal
The Substance-Abusing Adolescent
Protective Service Agencies
Sexual Abuse
Learning Disabilities
The Sexually Active Adolescent
The Homosexual Adolescent
Crisis Management
Assessment of the Crisis
Types of Crises
Summary
The Use of Medication in Conjunction with IPT-A
The Use of Antidepressants in Conjunction with IPT-A
The Decision to Treat with Antidepressant Medication
Integrating Pharmacological Treatment with IPT-A
Pharmacotherapy
Conclusion
Current and Future Research in IPT-A
Efficacy Research
Effectiveness Study
Group Psychotherapy
Future Work
Therapist Training
Conclusion
A Comprehensive Description of an IPT-A Case
Case Overview
Initial-Phase Sessions (1-4)
Middle-Phase Sessions (5-8)
Termination-Phase Sessions (9-12)
A Comparison of Cognitive-Behavioral and IPT-A Approaches to the Treatment of JT
Closeness Circle
Interpersonal Inventory: How to Query about Relationships
Session Checklists for Interpersonal Therapy for Depressed Adolescents
References
Index