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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents, Second Edition
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents Second Edition Author:Laura Mufson Phd, Kristen Pollack Dorta, Donna Moreau, Myrna M. Weissman Phd Grounded in extensive research and clinical experience, this manual provides a complete guide to interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents (IPT-A). IPT-A is an evidence-based brief intervention designed to meet the specific developmental needs of teenagers. Clinicians learn how to educate adolescents and their families about depressi... more »on, work with associated relationship difficulties, and help clients manage their symptoms while developing more effective communication and interpersonal problem-solving skills. The book includes illustrative clinical vignettes, an extended case example, and information on the model's conceptual and empirical underpinnings. Helpful session checklists and sample assessment tools are featured in the appendices. (20050225)« less