Overcoming Depression - Client Manual [Paperback]

Gary Emery (Author)

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Paperback: 168 pages
Publisher: New Harbinger; 1 edition (Jun 1 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1572241616
ISBN-13: 978-1572241619
Product Dimensions: 28.3 x 21.5 x 1 cm
Shipping Weight: 408 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #279,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #83 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Mental Health > Manic Depression

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Effective protocols save time, increase the probability of obtaining good results, make it easier to train and supervise new therapists, and satisfy the needs of third parties to know that the proposed treatment follows the best available practices. Protocols are consistently formatted and organized; a detailed session-by-session treatment program that includes worksheets, homework assignments, in-session treatment exercises, and didactic material; specific assessment measures, both for the target disorder and for the overall treatment program; a treatment plan summary for managed care requirements. This protocol outlines a ten-session treatment for individual adults experiencing depression. Techniques include acceptance of loss, reestablishing goals, motivational skills, and management of thoughts, feelings, and moods. All of the therapist protocols in the Best Practices series share these common features: - A consistent format and organization - A detailed, session-by-session treatment program that includes worksheets, homework assignments, in-session treatment exercises, and didactic material - Specific assessment measures - both for the target disorder and for the overall treatment program - A treatment plan summary for managed care requirements Each therapist protocol is accompanied by its own corresponding step-by-step client manual, containing all the education materials, worksheets, and skill-building assignments that the client will need.

About the Author

Gary Emery, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice.

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First Sentence
You have probably already completed the first session, in which your therapist asked you a number of questions about the history and background of your depression, how you have coped with it to date and what, if any, types of help you have sought. Read the first page

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Amazon.com: 2.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful!, Feb 13 2011

By Kaijaleena "Kaija Reiss" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Overcoming Depression - Client Manual (Paperback)

I am using the workbook almost daily, even with the most unmotivated patients. I have found it very useful in overcoming the resistance to change and the negativity of depressive illness. The "flow" and order of the course is natural; moving from changing the behavior before getting into more difficult cognitive work.
This can be used in individual sessions, in support groups and in self help general.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Solid concepts and advice, but poorly written book, Sep 26 2008

By Ninja Bookworm - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Overcoming Depression - Client Manual (Paperback)

I feel the concepts and advice in this book are useful; however, I was very irritated by how poorly written the book was. I can only guess, but it seems that the author didn't spend enough time re-writing and editing, or for that matter, thinking about how to present the information.

The examples are too numerous for me to give (and there are some basic mistakes: "activity" instead of "activities," P. 49, etc.), but I'll discuss three that have to do with the confused and confusing presentation of the material. (1) The author often includes two or more examples within one paragraph, without any transition (no "and," "also," or "however," "but"). So I was often confused. Are the examples he is giving in a paragraph related to one concept? (Sometimes they seem to be; at other times the don't seem to be.) Or are the three examples related to different concepts? I had no way to know. (This could have been made clearer by using separate paragraphs for different concepts, and/or transition words ("and," "also," for similar items, or "however," "but" for different items). But as a reader, I couldn't guess what the author intended. (2) The author included many lists, but they often seem random, a hodgepodge of ideas thrown together without much thought. For example, some lists contain ten or more items, but often two or more items within the list are essentially the same. (Had he thought about this more, he could have combined the similar items and then had a more manageable list). (3) Some of the sentences just don't make sense (even though the vocabulary for this workbook is, I would guess, understandable by a high school student). Once again, I think this is due to the author hastily writing without first thinking about what he wants to say and how best to say it.

I give the two stars for the useful concepts in the book, but take away three from having to suffer through such dreadful writing. This is a pity, as the concepts don't seem that difficult, they are just made so by the terrible writing.

I have used another book in the Best Practices for Therapy series, "Overcoming Situational and General Anger," which I found most useful (I gave it five stars). It also follows a cognitive-behavioral approach, but with this main difference: it was clearly written and easy to follow.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed, Oct 23 2009

By Quietmorn - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Overcoming Depression - Client Manual (Paperback)

I read this whole book and was trying to work through it with my therapist, but it never panned out. I ended up giving up CBT and even quit my therapy, I was so discouraged. Don't waste your money!

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