Depression: A Practitioner's Guide to Comparative Treatments. Springer Series for Comparative Treatments for Psychological Disorders. (Electronic book text)

This volume comprehensively compares and contrasts alternative models of and treatment approaches to clinical depression. Each contributor, a recognized expert in their modality, analyzes the same case and provides: an overview of the treatment model; empirical evidence for both the model and treatment derived from it; and, 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 as well as Psychopharmacology. A significant contribution to this volume is the chapter on cultural considerations for understanding, assessing and treating depression.