
Skills Training Manual for Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Depression: Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy
Author: James P. McCulloughJr. PhDPublisher: The Guilford PressPaperback:ISBN 10: 1572306912ISBN 13: 978-1572306912This handy 8 1/2" x 11" manual provides a step-by-step guide to the clinical strategies and tools presented in Treatment for Chronic Depression. Each chapter summarizes one step of the CBASP technique and details precisely how to implement the skills training procedures. Featuring paper-and-pencil exercises based on realistic case vignettes, the manual helps therapists master the process of clinical decision making within CBASP. Review "In his creative blending of cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal strategies, McCullough speaks directly to the clinician, clearly outlining and illustrating how to intervene effectively when working with chronically depressed patients. Recognizing that the feeling of not being able to get what one wants is at the core of this depression, McCullough provides clini