Depression and women : an integrative treatment approach / Susan L. Simonds.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simonds, Susan L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Depression in women.

Depression, Mental--Adjuvant treatment.

Depression, Mental.

Depression, Mental--Treatment.

Women--Mental health.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In her newest book, Simonds presents ""Integrative Relational Therapy,"" her unique nonpathologizing approach to psychotherapy with depressed women. IRT integrates empirically-supported therapies, feminist theories of depression, creative arts therapies, and mindfulness-based techniques into a cohesive model that addresses the gender and cultural factors contributing to women's depression. The book also addresses relapse prevention, reproductive-related events, special medication issues for women, and the latest research on alternative remedies. A unique feature of the book includes three conc

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Integrative Relational Therapy with Depressed Women: Basic Assumptions; 2 Why Are So Many Women Depressed?; 3 What Can We Learn from Treatment Outcome Studies?; 4 The Therapeutic Relationship and Special Issues with Women; 5 Assessment: Philosophy and Standards of Care; 6 Assessment: Case Conceptualization; 7 Safety; 8 Activation; 9 Connection: Part I; 10 Connection: Part II; 11 Meaning; 12 Relapse Prevention; 13 When the Client Is Not Improving; 14 Therapist Self-Care; Appendix A; References; Author's Note; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-280) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-86304-1

9786611863043

0-8261-1527-6

OCLC:

476263723