*Highly regarded clinical work updated with a decade's new research: 40% new material includes a new chapter and appendices. *Effective and flexible, BA is a core component of CBT, and can be either a stand-alone or adjunctive treatment. *Vivid case examples bring the therapy to life. *Practical features include downloadable forms plus troubleshooting help.

This book presents the first behavioral activation (BA) program to help 12- to 18-year-olds overcome depression. The authors provide a systematic framework for increasing adolescents' engagement in rewarding activities and decreasing avoidant behavior. User-friendly features include session-by-session guidelines and agendas, sample scripts, and instructional materials. Strategies are described for actively involving parents and tailoring BA to each teen's needs and developmental level. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book contains 35 reproducible handouts. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

Depression in Context will appeal to professionals and students alike. Neil Jacobson was a leader in developing and testing treatments for depression. At the time of his death, in 1999, he Christopher Martell, and Michael Addis had just begun work on this book. In fact, they had spent several years discussing behavioral approaches to treating depression and had been collaborating on one of the largest clinical trials for depression comparing behavioral activation to cognitive therapy and medication. Preliminary findings from this study suggest that treating depression by helping to activate people (behavioral action) is just as effective as helping them to change their thinking (cognitive therapy).

Until recently, the literature on lesbian, gay, and bisexual mental health and that on cognitive-behavioural therapies have followed different trajectories. Clinical training has been similarly divided, so that few clinicians develop expertise in both LGB-affirmative psychotherapy and CBT. Filling a crucial gap, this practical volume synthesizes knowledge from both fields into a comprehensive framework for culturally-sensitive CBT practice with LGB clients. Presented are powerful treatment approaches for problems that are frequently encountered by gay and straight clients alike, together with clear-cut guidance for helping individuals and couples cope with the stresses of sexual minority status. All therapists serving a diverse clientele will find invaluable insights and tools in this accessible, up-to-date book. Following an overview of the specific developmental needs of LGB individuals, the book reviews the basics of cognitive-behavioural assessment and treatment.; Chapters then describe evidence-based applications for treating such challenges as depression, anxiety, and couple distress, with particular attention to the ways clients' experiences are shaped by membership in a stig

*Highly regarded clinical work updated with a decade's new research: 40% new material includes a new chapter and appendices. *Effective and flexible, BA is a core component of CBT, and can be either a stand-alone or adjunctive treatment. *Vivid case examples bring the therapy to life. *Practical features include downloadable forms plus troubleshooting help.