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Treatment for Chronic Depression
Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP)
James P. McCullough, Jr.
Foreword by Marvin R. Goldfried, PhD



This volume describes the Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP), a research-based approach designed to motivate chronically depressed patients to change and to help them develop needed problem-solving and relationship skills. Presenting clear, step-by-step guidelines for implementing CBASP-along with compelling empirical evidence that supports its efficacy-the book is filled with illustrative case material that brings challenging clinical situations to life. Also covered are ways to measure treatment outcomes and recommended procedures for training and supervision.

Key Features
* Strong reviews and sales in cloth.
* Teaches professionals a new, promising, and increasingly popular therapy for chronic depression.
* Proven efficacy demonstrated in national, multi-site studies.



I. CBASP andtThe Psychopathology of the Patient
1. A Therapist's Problems with a Chronically Depressed Patient
2. Introduction to Chronically Depressed Patients and the CBASP Program
3. Understanding the Psychopathology of Chronically Depressed Patients
4. Course Patterns, Comorbidity, and Psychological Characteristics
II. CBASP Method and Procedures
5. Strategies to Enhance Motivation for Change
6. Elicitation Phase of Situational Analysis
7. Remediation Phase of Situational Analysis
8. Using the Therapist-Patient Relationship to Modify Behavior
9. Measuring Acquisition Learning and Generalized Treatment Effects
III. History and Other Aspects of CBASP
10. CBASP's Emergence on the National Scene
11. Training CBASP Psychotherapists
12. Comparison of CBASP to Beck's Cognitive Therapy and Klerman's Interpersonal Psychotherapy Models
13. Resolving Common Patient Problems and Crises
· Appendices:
A. Therapist Prompts for Administering Situational Analysis (PASA).
B. Rating Scales for Adherence Monitoring and for Evaluating the Quality of the Interpersonal Relationship.
C. Rating the Presence of Optimal CBASP Psychotherapist Qualities and Abilities.

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