Short-term group therapy with depressed adolescent outpatients.
A selected review of the literature about short-term therapy and social skills as they may apply to depressed adolescents is presented. Two forms of group therapy are described. These are social skills and a traditional discussion group format. Some of the difficulties in establishing and evaluating a group therapy program are outlined.
Fine
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Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
Gilbert
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M
Schmidt
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L
Haley
G
G
Maxwell
A
A
Forth
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A
D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology