Guidelines for the systematic treatment of the depressed patient
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Guidelines for the systematic treatment of the depressed patient
（Guidebooks in clinical psychology）
Oxford University Press, 2000
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
From initial consultation to termination of treatment, psychologists and other mental health practitioners make a series of crucial decisions to determine the progress and therapy of the patient. These decisions have varied implications such as the clinical course of the patient, the efficacy and efficiency of the treatment, and the cost of the sessions. Thus, the decisions made by mental health professionals need to be accurate and consistent, respecting a series of
guidelines that will ultimately benefit the patient. This is the first in a series of guidebooks that is designed to do just that by providing practitioners with some structure in the development of treatment programmes. Previous guidelines have been based on consensus panels of experts or on the
opinions of membership groups, causing guidelines to be very far off from the findings of empirical research. Here, guidelines are presented in terms of treatment principles rather than in terms of specific treatment models or theories, and they do not favour one theory of psychotherapy over another. Instead, they define strategies and considerations that can be woven into comprehensive treatment programmes. The entire series of guidebooks will cover numerous topics, including anxiety
disorders, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and treatment of serious mental disorders. This volume will cover in detail the nature of depression, issues in treatment research, contemporary treatments, and implications for education and training. It is ideal for postgraduates and professionals in the mental health
field and is intended to provide important background on treatment of non-bipolar depressive disorders.
Table of Contents
- PART I: INTRODUCTION TO TREATMENT GUIDELINES
- PART II: GUIDELINES FOR TREATMENT RELEVANT ASSESSMENT
- PART III: GUIDELINES MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT
- PART IV: THE NATURE OF DEPRESSION
- PART V: CONTEMPORARY TREATMENT MODELS
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