David W. Springer & Allen Rubin 
Treatment of Depression in Adolescents and Adults 
Clinician’s Guide to Evidence-Based Practice

Praise for Treatment of Depression in Adolescents and
Adults

‘This outstanding book, written for clinicians, provides a
fascinating examination of leading depression treatments supported
by cutting-edge scientific evidence. The editors have assembled an
impressive list of authors who expertly describe each intervention
at a level of detail rarely seen in other books. Clinicians looking
for guidance on how to implement evidence-based treatments for
depression will find this book indispensable.’

–Aaron T. Beck, MD, Professor of Psychiatry,
University of Pennsylvania President Emeritus, Beck Institute for
Cognitive Therapy and Research

‘This is a much-needed book that can increase accessibility of
empirically based treatments to practicing clinicians. The chapters
are informative, readable, and peppered with clinical examples that
bring the treatments to life. This book is an essential bridge to
enhance dissemination of some of our most potent treatments for
depression to those on the front lines of treatment
delivery.’

–Adele M. Hayes, Ph D, Associate Professor of
Psychology, University of Delaware

Evidence-based interventions for treating depression in
adolescents and adults

Part of the Clinician’s Guide to Evidence-Based Practice Series,
Treatment of Depression in Adolescents and Adults provides
busy mental health practitioners with detailed, step-by-step
guidance for implementing clinical interventions that are supported
by the latest scientific evidence.

This thorough, yet practical volume draws on a roster of experts
and researchers in the field who have assembled state-of-the-art
knowledge into this well-rounded guide. Each chapter serves as a
practitioner-focused how-to reference and covers interventions that
have the best empirical support for the treatment of depression,
including:

* Cognitive Behavior Therapy

* Behavioral Activation

* Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy for
Chronic Depression

Easy to use and accessible in tone, Treatment of Depression
in Adolescents and Adults is indispensable for practitioners
who would like to implement evidence-based, culturally competent,
effective interventions in their care of clients struggling with
depression.

Table of Content

Series Introduction.

Acknowledgements.

About the Editors.

About the Contributors.

Chapter 1 Introduction: Evidence-Based Practice for Major Depressive Disorder (Christopher G. Beevers).

Chapter 2 Cognitive Behavior Therapy Treatment for Adolescents (Paul Rohde).

Chapter 3 Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depressed Adults (Cory F. Newman).

Chapter 4 Behavioral Activation (Jonathan W. Kanter, William M. Bowe, David E. Baruch, and Andrew M. Busch).

Chapter 5 Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy and Chronic Depression (James P. Mc Cullough, Jr. and J. Kim Penberthy).

Chapter 6 One Size Does Not Fit All: Cultural Considerations in Evidence-Based Practice for Depression (Esteban V. Cardemil, Oswaldo Moreno, and Monica Sanchez).

Afterword (Allen Rubin and David W. Springer).

Appendix A: Research Providing the Evidence Base for the Interventions in this Volume (Christopher G. Beevers).

Appendix B: The Evidence-Based Practice Process (Allen Rubin).

Professional Resources and Recommended Reading.

Author Index.

Subject Index.

About the author

David W. Springer, Ph D, is the Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs and a University Distinguished Teaching Professor in the
School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin, where
he is also Investigator of the Inter-American Institute for Youth
Justice and holds a joint appointment with the Department of
Psychology.

Allen Rubin, Ph D, is the Bert Kruger Smith Centennial
Professor in the School of Social Work at The University of Texas
at Austin, where he has been a faculty member since 1979. He is the
author of a number of bestselling titles in social work research
and the past president of the Society for Social Work and
Research.

Christopher G. Beevers, Ph D, is an Associate Professor
and Director of the Mood Disorders Laboratory in the Department of
Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin.