Depression: A Practitioner's Guide to Comparative Treatments

Mark A. Reinecke PhD · Michael R. Davison PsyD

ene 2007 · Springer Publishing Company

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This volume comprehensively compares and contrasts alternative models of, and treatment approaches to, clinical depression. Each contributor, a recognized expert in his or her modality, analyzes the same case and provides:

• an overview of the treatment model
• empirical evidence for both the model and treatment derived from it
• treatment strategies and interventions, including termination issues, relapse prevention, and recommendations for follow-up care

Among the 12 approaches presented are Object Relations, Cognitive Therapies, Schema-Focused, Couple and Family, Integrative Psychotherapy, and Psychopharmacology. A significant contribution to this volume is the chapter on cultural considerations for understanding, assessing, and treating depression.

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Mark A. Reinecke, PhD, ABPP, ACT, is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and the chief of the Division of Psychology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. He is a distinguished fellow and former president of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology and a fellow of Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Reinecke's clinical and research interests include childhood depression and suicide, cognitive and social vulnerability for depression and cognitive mediation of adjustment to chronic illness. His most recent books are: Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents (2nd Ed., edited with Dattilio, F., & Freeman, A., 2003) and Cognitive Therapy Across the Lifespan: Evidence and Practice (edited with Clark, D., 2004).

Michael A. Davison, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist and has been a Professor in the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago since 1996. Besides his teaching activities, he oversees the school's Masters in Organizational Counseling program. His practice interests include individual psychotherapy, couples and family counseling, organizational consulting, and peak performance coaching. Dr. Davison has professional publications in the areas of Cognitive Therapy, the treatment of depression, and brief therapy. He has also presented at numerous professional conferences on his approach to helping individuals create rapid change. He works one-on-one with Robert Stuberg in the Masters Coaching Program and has become one of the most sought after coaches at Success.com. His impeccable credentials combined with his common sense approach to life, set him apart as a high level coach to both individuals and organizations. Dr. Davison's philosophy and approach to working with individuals can be described as collaborative and solution focused. He specializes in helping individuals identify and overcome limitations in their thinking, and has a knack of helping individuals find rapid solutions to long-standing challenges. As many of the newer schools of psychotherapy acknowledge, there is a strong connection between an individual's thinking, feeling and behavior. Therefore creating slight shifts in any of these areas can start the ball rolling to create profound change.