Full Description
This is the authoritative presentation of preventive cognitive therapy (PCT), a rigorously tested 8-week program shown to help individuals who have recovered from depression to stay well. PCT developer Claudi L. Bockting reviews the conceptual foundations, rationale, and evidence base for PCT and discusses how it compares to other depression relapse prevention strategies. She explains the ins and outs of PCT implementation with individuals or groups, providing step-by-step guidelines for conducting each session. Ways to overcome common treatment roadblocks and help clients get the most out of take-home assignments are described. In a convenient large-size format, the manual includes 39 reproducible and downloadable handouts and forms.
Contents
List of Forms and Handouts
Introduction
I. PCT and Relapse Prevention
1. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Relapse in Major Depressive Disorder
2. Rationale and Supporting Evidence for PCT
II. PCT Application
3. Preparing for PCT
4. General Delivery Issues
III. The 8-Week Treatment Program
Session 1: Understanding and Managing Relapse
Session 2: Negative Thoughts and Beliefs
Session 3: Evaluating Dysfunctional Beliefs
Session 4: Dream Beliefs and Positive Feelings
Session 5: Activating the Positive Network
Session 6: Helpful Beliefs and Behavioral Experiments
Session 7: Personal Prevention Plan
Session 8: Consolidating and Moving Ahead
IV. Future Directions
5. Conclusions and Future Developments
Glossary: Key Terms in Preventing Depression Relapse
References
Index
