Main description:

A practical and conceptual guide to treating depression using both Beckian CBT and the latest, cutting-edge third wave CBT approaches, including mindfulness and metacognitive therapy. It provides an understanding of depression and its treatment and a clear practical guidance on how to use each treatment approach. * Covers CBT, metacognitive therapy, and third-wave behavioural approaches within one volume * Presents the theoretical background and evidence for each approach, and describes application in a clear case study approach which clearly outlines the contrasting features of the treatments * Includes separate chapter commentaries on the theory and clinical material covered * Internationally renowned contributors include Arthur Nezu, David A. Clark, Robert Zettle, Keith Dobson, Ruth Baer, Adrian Wells and Robert Leahy

Contents:

List of Contributors vii Preface ix Section 1 Assessment, Prevalence, and Treatment Outcomes 1 The Nature of Depression 3 Martin Connor, Adrian Wells, and Peter L. Fisher 2 The Assessment of Depression 24 Arthur M. Nezu, Kelly S. McClure, and Christine M. Nezu 3 The Efficacy of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression 52 Robin B. Jarrett and Jeffrey R. Vittengl 4 Psychobiological Processes and Therapies in Depression 81 Pilar Cristancho and Michael E.Thase Section 2 Psychological Models of Depression 5 Schema Theory in Depression 117 David A. Clark and Brendan D. Guyitt 6 Metacognitive Therapy:Theoretical Background and Model of Depression 144 Adrian Wells and Peter L. Fisher 7 Acceptance and Commitment Theory of Depression 169 Robert D. Zettle 8 The Theory Underlying Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as a Relapse Prevention Approach to Depression 194 Mark A. Lau 9 Behavioural Activation Theory 221 Roselinde H. Kaiser, Samuel Hubley, and Sona Dimidjian 10 A Critique of Theoretical Models of Depression: Commonalties and Distinctive Features 242 John R. Keefe and Robert J. DeRubeis Section 3 Treatments for Depression Introduction to Section 3: Case Study 265 11 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression 269 Yvonne Tieu and Keith S. Dobson 12 Metacognitive Therapy for Depression 295 Peter L. Fisher and Adrian Wells 13 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Application to the Treatment of Clinical Depression 319 Kirk D. Strosahl and Patricia J. Robinson 14 Treating Acute Depression with Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy 344 Ruth A. Baer and Erin Walsh 15 Behavioural Activation Treatment for Depression 369 Samuel Hubley, Roselinde Kaiser, and Sona Dimidjian 16 A Critique of Therapeutic Approaches to Depression: Commonalties and Distinctive Features 393 Robert L. Leahy Epilogue 414 Index 417