Overcoming Depression: Workbook (Paperback)

Mark Gilson

ISBN 10: 019537102X / ISBN 13: 9780195371024

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, New York, 2009

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Paperback. This workbook is designed to help you as you work together with a qualified mental health professional to overcome your depression. The program described will help you develop a set of coping strategies and skills so that you can proactively deal with depression and prevent it from compromising your quality of life. Based on the idea that depression is a "beast" to be tamed, the treatment utilizes an acronym to help you understand the goals oftreatment. You will work with your therapist to understand the biology of depression, as well as how your emotions, your activity level, the situations you find yourself in, and the thoughts you haveall contribute to your depression (the BEAST). This treatment is scientifically proven and can be used in conjunction with medication. Filled with worksheets and forms for completing in-session exercises, as well as at-home assignments, this workbook provides all the tools you need to successfully overcome your depression and prevent future relapse.TreatmentsThatWork(TM) represents the gold standard ofbehavioral healthcare interventions!BL All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of researchBL A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow,reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to dateBL Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care availableBL Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged andmotivatedBL A companion website offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resourcesBL Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration withPsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER) This workbook is designed to help you as you work together with a qualified mental health professional to overcome your depression. The program described will help you develop a set of coping strategies and skills so that you can proactively deal with depression and prevent it from compromising your quality of life. Based on the idea that depression is a "beast" to be tamed, the treatment utilizes an acronym to help you understand the goals of treatment. You will work with your therapist to understand the biology of depression, as well as how your emotions, your activity level, the situations you find yourself in, and the thoughts you have all contribute to your depression (the BEAST). This treatment is scientifically proven and can be used in conjunction with medication. Filled with worksheets and forms for completing in-session exercises, as well as at-home assignments, this workbook provides all the tools you need to successfully overcome your depression and prevent future relapse. TreatmentsThatWork represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions! BL All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research BL A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date BL Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available BL Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated BL A companion website offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources BL Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Res Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Overcoming Depression: Workbook (Paperback)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019537102X
• ISBN 13: 9780195371024
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This workbook is designed to help you as you work together with a qualified mental health professional to overcome your depression. The program described will help you develop a set of coping strategies and skills so that you can proactively deal with depression and prevent it from compromising your quality of life.

Based on the idea that depression is a "beast" to be tamed, the treatment utilizes an acronym to help you understand the goals of treatment. You will work with your therapist to understand the biology of depression, as well as how your emotions, your activity level, the situations you find yourself in, and the thoughts you have all contribute to your depression (the BEAST). This treatment is scientifically proven and can be used in conjunction with medication.
Filled with worksheets and forms for completing in-session exercises, as well as at-home assignments, this workbook provides all the tools you need to successfully overcome your depression and prevent future relapse.

TreatmentsThatWork™ represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions!

BL All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research
BL A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date
BL Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available
BL Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated
BL A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources
BL Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER)

About the Author

Mark Gilson, Ph.D., is the founder of the Atlanta Center for Cognitive Therapy in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also a founding fellow for the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and Fellow of the American Board of Professional Psychology.Arthur (Art) Freeman, Ph.D. is Visiting Professor in the Department of Psychology at Governors State University. In addition, he is Clinical Professor at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (P.C.O.M.). M. Jane Yates, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and one of the founding members of the Atlanta Center for Cognitive Therapy in Atlanta, Georgia. She is an adjunct faculty member in the Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.Sharon Morgillo Freeman Clevenger, MSN, MA,PMHCNS-BC., is C.E.O. for theIndiana Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy., and Associate Faculty in the Health Sciences Department at Indiana/Purdue University in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.