Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents

Grounded in extensive research and clinical experience, this manual provides a complete guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT-A). IPT-A is an evidence-based brief intervention designed to meet the specific developmental needs of teenagers. Clinicians learn how to educate adolescents and their families about depression, work with associated relationship difficulties, and help clients manage their symptoms while developing more effective communication and interpersonal problem-solving skills. The book includes illustrative clinical vignettes, an extended case example, and information on the model's conceptual and empirical underpinnings. Helpful session checklists and sample assessment tools are featured in the appendices.

Laura Mufson, PhD, Department of Clinical Psychology, New York State Psychiatric Institute, USA, and Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA, Kristen Pollack Dorta, PhD, private practice, Mt. Kisco, New York, USA, Donna Moreau, MD, in private practice, New York, USA, and Myrna M. Weissman, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA, and Director, Division of Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology, New York State Psychiatric Institute, USA

"Interpersonal Psychotherapy is one of the most promising interventions for the treatment of depression, and one of the few that has empirical data to support its efficacy with adolescents. Mufson and colleagues provide an informative and succinct description of the steps involved in using IPT-A to treat depressed adolescents. Rich in theory and clinical detail, this is a valuable resource for anyone working with younger patients." - Steven D. Hollon, Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, USA "I found this book to be well-organized and easy (actually fun) to read... The brief, focal nature of the therapy is very adaptable for work with adolescents in community settings." - Paulette Marie Gillig, Community Mental Health Journal