Main description:

This book presents the first behavioral activation (BA) program to help 12- to 18-year-olds overcome depression. The authors provide a systematic framework for increasing adolescents' engagement in rewarding activities and decreasing avoidant behavior. User-friendly features include session-by-session guidelines and agendas, sample scripts, and instructional materials. Strategies are described for actively involving parents and tailoring BA to each teen's needs and developmental level. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book contains 35 reproducible handouts. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

Contents:

1. Depression and Behavioral Activation with Adolescents
2. Assessment, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning
3. How to Use the A-BAP Session Guides
4. Management of Treatment Challenges within the A-BAP Approach
5. Applications of Behavioral Activation with Other Clinical Samples/Situations
A-BAP Treatment Sessions
Module 1. Getting Started
Module 2. Getting Active
Module 3. Skill Building
Module 4. Practice
Module 5. Moving Forward
Reproducible Handouts