A Clinician's Guide
. - This work is clearly a labor of love, and its strengths shine through. Multiple patient scenarios are explored....Step-by-step instructions are provided as well as detailed examples of possible homework assignments and how a patient might complete them....It is easily digestible, even for the busiest of practitioners....Well written and easy to read, and it would be a helpful addition to the library of most therapists. It could easily be used as a teaching tool in therapy classes for psychologists and psychiatrists alike. I highly recommend it. --Psychiatric Services, 8/3/2012ff Useful....In a way, all clinicians treating depressed patients should practice some kind of behavioral activation, eg, having patients schedule physical activities and reviewing their gradual increments with patients. Thus, this text could help us in this practice. Those practicing behavioral therapies or those collaborating with or supervising BA therapists will also find this volume informative and useful. --Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, 5/3/2011
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1. Introduction: The Development of Behavioral Activation 2. The Core Principles of Behavioral Activation 3. The Structure and Style of Therapy 4. Identifying the Ingredients of the Behavioral Antidepressant 5. Activity Scheduling and Structuring 6. Solving Problems and Countering Avoidance 7. How Thinking Can Be Problematic Behavior 8. Troubleshooting Problems with Activation 9. 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