BRIEF THERAPY FOR ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION
PRACTITIONER'S RESOURCE SERIES

By:
SCOTT TEMPLE

    This book will be immensely useful to both practicing clinicians and advanced students interested in building new skills for working with depressed young people.  It was written from the perspective that adaptations of cognitive therapy are necessary when working with adolescents both because of the difference in thinking (relative vs. absolute) between adults and adolescents, and because adolescents are deeply embedded in their families of origin and effective treatment rarely can be conducted without intervening with the family.  Includes detailed clinical vignettes to illustrate key principles and techniques of this treatment model.

REVIEWS

"Brief Therapy for Adolescent Depression represents a unique and valuable contribution to the field of adolescent treatment.  Dr. Temple's approach is presented in a clear, concise, and enjoyable manner.  Based on sound theory, his cognitive model, applied in conjunction with family inclusion, is highly relevant and applicable to the work of clinicians involved in managed care.  He provides us with a pragmatic, time efficient framework from which to approach depressed adolescents and their families."
    *Betsy K. Levine Proctor, PhD, President, Northern California Group Practice Alliance

"Scott Temple's Brief Therapy for Adolescent Depression significantly adds to the clinical literature by addressing three essential issues.  First, it is on the cutting edge of psychotherapy by advocating a brief cognitive therapy approach.  Second, it addresses the potentially life-threatening problem of depression.  Third, it outlines a treatment protocol for treating a most difficult group, adolescents.  It does all three of these tasks in a highly focused manner with skill and clarity.  This volume is a must for any therapist working with youth ranging in age from older children through adolescence and into the young adult years."
     *Arthur Freeman, EdD, ABPP, Professor and Chair, Director, Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA