REBT in the Treatment of Subclinical and Clinical Depression

The clinical protocols included in this book are focused both on clinical and subclinical depression and are targeted for both adults and youth. After providing a concise overview on depression and the empirical data supporting the clinical protocols, the book illustrates REBT/CBT protocols that provide essential guidance on how to address depression by practitioners at all levels of expertise (e.g. therapists in training and/or more experienced therapists). The field of psychotherapy research is now at a stage where the efficacy (i.e., how treatments work in controlled studies) and effectiveness (i.e., how treatments work in real life) of psychological treatments have been demonstrated for a large spectrum of disorders (Barlow, 2001). Cognitive - behavior therapies (CBT) are considered the gold standard for empirically validated forms of psychotherapy in the treatment of clinical and subclinical depression, showing short- and long-term effects (see Barlow, 2001; Chambless & Hollon, 1998) that are at least as strong as those of pharmacotherapy (medication) or other therapies (i.e., interpersonal therapy; DeRubeis et al., 200 5; Hollon et al., 2005; Shea et al., 1992) and it is hoped that these treatments will help not only treat but also prevent the onset of major depression (Cuijpers, Smit, & Straten, 2007). Cognitive -behavior therapies are based on the premise that psychological problems stem from dysfunctional cognitions (Beck, Rush, Shaw, & Emery, 1979; Ellis, 1962). In CBT, the therapist works with the client to identify and focus upon dysfunctional cognitions to modify them and remedy associated emotional and/or behavior al consequences. Two of the most influential and widespread forms of CBT are cognitive therapy (CT) and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) (Elis, 1987; David, 2007; David & Szentagotai, 2006).

Auteur

Diana Cândea, Ph.D. is currently Senior Assistant Professor within Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapies, Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania and a fellow of the International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health at Babes-Bolyai University. She is a clinical psychologist and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist certified by the Romanian National Board of Psychologists. She is also certified by the Albert Ellis Institute, New York, as a REBT psychotherapist. Her main research interests are in evidence-based psychological interventions, self-conscious emotions and emotion regulation.

Simona Stefan, Ph.D. is Senior Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy within BBU, and a member of the International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health. Her Ph.D. thesis focused on investigating the functional/dysfunctional nature of worry in relation to other relevant factors like anxiety or irrational beliefs. Simona Stefan is also a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist and a member of the Romanian Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies. Her publications relate to both fundamental and applied research, her interests focusing on clinical psychology, evidence-based psychological interventions, anxiety and depressive disorders, positive psychology.

Silviu Matu, Ph.D. is a Senior Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy and Fellow of the International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health, at Babe-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He is a clinical psychologist certified by the Romanian National Board of Psychologists. His main research interests are related to evidence-based psychological interventions and technology-enhanced mental health services.

Cristina Mogoae, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist certifi ed by the Romanian National Board of Psychologists. She is also certified by the Albert Ellis Institute, New York, as a REBT psychotherapist. She is a fellow of the International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health at Babes-BolyaiUniversity. Dr. Mogoase was involved in national and international clinical trials of the efficacy of cognitive behavioral interventions for emotional problems in children, adolescents, and adults

Felicia Iftene, MD, PhD, FRCP(C), is currently Associate Professor at Queen's University, Department of Psychiatry, Attending Staff (Psychiatrist) at Providence Care Mental Health Services with additional privileges at Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Member of Center of Neuroscience, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She has a formal education in Psychiatry, Pediatric Neurology, Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Management of Health Services. Her main research interests are in Affective Disorders, Schizophrenia, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Daniel David, Ph.D. is Professor of Clinical Cognitive Sciences at Babes -Bolyai University, Director for Research at the Albert Ellis Institute, Adjunct Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Director of the International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health. His expertise is related to clinical cognitive neurogenetic sciences and evidence-based psychotherapies.

Aurora Szentagotai-Ttar, Ph.D., is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at Babes-Bolyai University, a fellow of the Albert Ellis Institute, and a member of the International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health. Her expertise is related to emotion regulation and evidence-based psychotherapies.

Contenu
OVERVIEW.- RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY FOR MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER IN ADULTS.- RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY FOR MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.- APPENDICES.