Main description:

Clinical depression is the single leading cause of mental health disease in the world, and the need for effective treatments has never been greater. In recent years, the volume of theory and research on a range of psychosocial risk factors for depression has grown dramatically.

Fortunately, many of these risk factors are modifiable, making them ideal targets for treatment. Unlike other books that focus on intervention from a specific conceptual vantage point, such as cognitive-behavioral or acceptance and commitment therapy, this book's innovative approach targets the client's underlying vulnerability or risk factor and links it to specific, evidence-based treatment.

In each chapter, leading authorities on a particular risk factor evaluate the literature, discuss implications for treatment, and present a case example to demonstrate how therapists can use the techniques with clients.

Contents:

Dedication
List of Contributors
Introduction: Treatment of Psychosocial Risk Factors in Depression David J.A. Dozois & Keith S. Dobson
Chapter 1: Models of Psychosocial Risk in Depression David J. A. Dozois & Keith S. Dobson
Chapter 2: Parental Psychopathology and Parenting Abigail E. Pine & Judy Garber
Chapter 3: Low Social Support and Relational Regulation Brian Lakey
Chapter 4: Interpersonal Risk Factors Jami F. Young, Molly Davis & Laura Mufson
Chapter 5: Childhood Adversity, Stressful Life Events, and Trauma Kate L. Harkness
Chapter 6: Dependency and Excessive Reassurance Seeking Lisa R. Starr, Angela C. Santee & Meghan Huang
Chapter 7: Marriage and Relationship Issues Mark A. Whisman & Anna L. Gilmour
Chapter 8: Emotion Dysregulation Natasha H. Bailen & Renee J. Thompson
Chapter 9: Negative Thinking: Cognitive Products and Schema Structures David J. A. Dozois & Aaron T. Beck
Chapter 10: Negative Information Processing Wisteria Deng & Jutta Joormann
Chapter 11: Optimism and Pessimism Max Genecov & Martin Seligman
Chapter 12: Perfectionism Paul L. Hewitt, Martin M. Smith, Sabrina Ge, Marcia MOEssler, Gordon L. Flett & Samuel F. Mikail
Chapter 13: Rumination Ed Watkins
Chapter 14: Ineffective Social Problem Solving Arthur M. Nezu, Christine Maguth Nezu, Jenna L. Damico & Holly R. Gerber
Chapter 15: Cognitive and Behavioral Avoidance Christopher R. Martell & Ajeng J. Puspitasari
Chapter 16: Metacognition and Mental Regulation Adrian Wells & Henrik Nordahl
Chapter 17: Investigating and Treating Psychosocial Risk Factors in Depression: An Integrative Summary David J. A. Dozois & Keith S. Dobson
About the Editors