OAC is proud to announce the launch of two new books – The Clinician Guide and the Workbook for Treating Later-Life Depression: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach. Along with their colleagues, Ann Steffen PhD and Leah P. Dick-Siskin PhD, authors include OAC’s own, Dolores Gallagher Thompson PhD, Larry Thompson PhD and Ann Choryan Bilbrey PhD. Part of Oxford University Press’ Treatment That Work Series, this series represents the gold standard of evidence-based behavioral healthcare interventions.
New in this second edition, material is presented within a modular treatment framework to allowing adaptation to individual client needs. No longer limited to older adults alone, the treatment population has expanded to included those 50 and older. Newest edition now includes material that reflects the state of current clinical practice in CBT with an increased focus on cultivating positive emotion, value-based living, and self-compassion. These books include built in supports for culturally sensitive practice and offers a personalized approach that gives clinicians and clients choice of which materials to use. In addition, they provide specific recommendations for use in Telehealth practice and with groups.
From the book’s abstract:
One of the greatest challenges for providers treating later-life depression is the wide variability of life circumstances that accompany depressive symptoms for clients across outpatient mental health, integrated primary care, and inpatient psychiatric settings. This thoroughly revised Clinician Guide for Treating Later-Life Depression: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach outlines culturally responsive practices that target the contexts and drivers/antecedents of depression in middle-aged and older adults. Clinicians choose research-supported modules from the accompanying workbook that fit the needs of their clients (i.e., changes in brain health, chronic pain, sleep problems, anxiety, experiences of loss, family caregiving issues). This practical guide reflects continuing international scientific and clinical advances in applying cognitive-behavioral therapy to age-related problems using individual and group formats, with clinician-tested recommendations for telehealth practice. Flexible use of these clinical tools enhances the personalized application of change strategies, including behavioral activation, problem solving, relaxation training, attention to personal strengths and positive emotional experiences, self-compassion, cognitive reappraisal, and communication skills training. Case examples are provided to support the efforts of practitioners from a range of disciplines (e.g., clinical psychology, psychiatry, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, and recreational specialists). The appendices include aging-friendly assessment tools and other resources to support professional development. Because the practical techniques presented have empirical support accumulated over decades, Treating Later-Life Depression is an indispensable resource for behavioral health providers who wish to effectively and efficiently help diverse aging clients thrive in a daily life that is true to their values and personal strengths.
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