Cognitive bibliotherapy for mild and moderate adolescent depressive symptomatology.
The efficacy of cognitive bibliotherapy for adolescents experiencing mild and moderate depressive symptomatology was examined with a group of 22 community-dwelling adolescents. Cognitive bibliotherapy was determined to be superior to a delayed-treatment control condition. The treatment produced both statistically and clinically significant improvements in depressive symptoms. Treatment gains were maintained at 1-month follow-up. A significant decrease in dysfunctional thoughts, but not in negative automatic thoughts, was found after treatment. These results contribute to converging evidence on the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral treatments for adolescents experiencing depressive symptoms.
Ackerson
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University of Alabama, Department of Psychology, Tuscaloosa 35487-0348, USA.
Scogin
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McKendree-Smith
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Lyman
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D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001638:Bibliotherapy / Q000592:standards*; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome