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A psychoeducational approach to the treatment of depression: Comparison of group, individual, and minimal contact procedures

A psychoeducational approach to the treatment of depression: Comparison of group, individual, and... 63 16–65 yr olds exhibiting unipolar depression were assigned to 1 of 4 conditions (i.e., class, individual tutoring, minimal contact, or delayed treatment control) with regard to a course of treatment for coping with depression to investigate the efficacy of a psychoeducational approach in treating unipolar depression. The course addressed specific target behaviors (i.e., social skills, thinking, pleasant activities, relaxation) and more general components hypothesized to be critical to successful cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression. Ss in the immediate-treatment conditions were assessed pre- and posttreatment and at 1- and 6-mo follow-up sessions; the delayed-treatment group was assessed prior to and following an 8-wk waiting period. Results indicate clinical improvement by all of the active treatment conditions, as compared to the delayed-treatment condition. Differences between active-treatment conditions were small, and some differences between high and low responders to treatment were found. (33 ref) http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology American Psychological Association

A psychoeducational approach to the treatment of depression: Comparison of group, individual, and minimal contact procedures

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American Psychological Association
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Copyright © 1984 American Psychological Association
ISSN
0022-006x
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1939-2117
DOI
10.1037/0022-006X.52.5.774
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Abstract

63 16–65 yr olds exhibiting unipolar depression were assigned to 1 of 4 conditions (i.e., class, individual tutoring, minimal contact, or delayed treatment control) with regard to a course of treatment for coping with depression to investigate the efficacy of a psychoeducational approach in treating unipolar depression. The course addressed specific target behaviors (i.e., social skills, thinking, pleasant activities, relaxation) and more general components hypothesized to be critical to successful cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression. Ss in the immediate-treatment conditions were assessed pre- and posttreatment and at 1- and 6-mo follow-up sessions; the delayed-treatment group was assessed prior to and following an 8-wk waiting period. Results indicate clinical improvement by all of the active treatment conditions, as compared to the delayed-treatment condition. Differences between active-treatment conditions were small, and some differences between high and low responders to treatment were found. (33 ref)

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Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology – American Psychological Association

Published: Oct 1, 1984

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