Treatment Manuals

The Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) Task Force on Psychological Interventions
Describes how to obtain manuals detailing those treatments considered well-established for the treatment of depression.

Endorsed by the Division 12 Task Force:

Cognitive Therapy of Depression
A. T. Beck, A. J. Rush, B. F. Shaw, & G. Emery
This book offers a definitive presentation of the theory and practice of cognitive therapy for the treatment of depression.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy of Depression
G. L. Klerman, M. M. Weissman, B. J. Rounsaville, & E. S. Chevron
This book presents a strategic model for interpersonal psychotherpay for clinically depressed patients.

Other Resources for Providers

Cognitive Therapy of Depression
A. T. Beck, A. J. Rush, B. F. Shaw, & G. Emery
This book offers a definitive presentation of the theory and practice of cognitive therapy for the treatment of depression.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy of Depression
G. L. Klerman, M. M. Weissman, B. J. Rounsaville, & E. S. Chevron
This book presents a strategic model for interpersonal psychotherpay for clinically depressed patients.

Behavioral Activation for Depression
The aim of this manual is to help patients understand environmental sources of their depression and target behaviors that might maintain or worsen depressive symptoms. Research suggests that depressed individuals treated with BA alone showed as much improvement as those treated with cognitive therapy. Reference: Jacobson, N.S., Dobson, K., Truax, P.A., Addis, M.E., Koerner, K., Gollan, J.K., et al. (1996). A component analysis of cognitive-behavioral treatment for depression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64, 295-304.

Depression in Context: Strategies for Guided Action
C.R. Martell, M.E. Addis, & N.S. Jacobson.
This is a useful resource for treating depression with behavioral activation.

Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression
C.R. Martell. A useful chapter in the book, titled Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Applying Empirically Supported Techniques in Your Practice, edited by W. O'Donohue, J.E. Fisher, & S.C. Hayes.

The Coping With Depression (CWD) Course: Group Treatment For Depression
Learn psychoeducational group training techniques and strategies for coping with the assumed problems that individual's relate to their depression.

Skills Training Manual for Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Depression: Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy
James P. McCullough, Jr., Relates a successful system of psychotherapy through cognitive behavioral therapy.

Treatment for Chronic Depression: Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP)
J. P. McCullough, Jr.
Of the available therapies for chronic depression, the Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) has the strongest empirical support (reference: Laptook, R.S., & Klein, D.N. (in press). In J. Fisher and W. O'Donohue (Eds.), Practice guidelines for evidence based psychotherapy. New York: Kluwer Academic Publications). A patient guide is also available.