... (New York: Guilford, 1993). 354 + xiii pp., $35.00. Reviewed by Genevieve R. Howe, MS, M.EC ,... more ... (New York: Guilford, 1993). 354 + xiii pp., $35.00. Reviewed by Genevieve R. Howe, MS, M.EC , CA.S.* & G. Beverly Wells, Ph.D., CA.S.** ... The book is filled with pragmatic techniques that are concrete and easily applied. Dr. Beck's stamp is most definitely on this book. ...
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common, recurrent, and impairing condition that predicts fut... more Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common, recurrent, and impairing condition that predicts future suicide attempts, interpersonal problems, unemployment, substance abuse, and delinquency (Kessler & Walters, 1998). According to the World Health Organization, 121 million people are currently suffering from MDD and it is a leading cause of disability worldwide among people 5 years old and older. The annual economic cost of MDD in the United States alone is staggering—$70 billion in medical expenditures, lost productivity, and other costs (Greenberg, Stiglin, Finkelstein, & Berndt, 1993; Philip, Gregory, & Ronald, 2003). Further, MDD accounts for more than two-thirds of the 30,000 reported suicides each year (Beautrais et al., 1996). Given this enormous impact at societal and individual levels, there is a clear need to develop and disseminate efficacious treatments for this disorder. Fortunately, a number of empirically supported interventions are available for depressed adolescents ...
... (New York: Guilford, 1993). 354 + xiii pp., $35.00. Reviewed by Genevieve R. Howe, MS, M.EC ,... more ... (New York: Guilford, 1993). 354 + xiii pp., $35.00. Reviewed by Genevieve R. Howe, MS, M.EC , CA.S.* & G. Beverly Wells, Ph.D., CA.S.** ... The book is filled with pragmatic techniques that are concrete and easily applied. Dr. Beck's stamp is most definitely on this book. ...
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common, recurrent, and impairing condition that predicts fut... more Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common, recurrent, and impairing condition that predicts future suicide attempts, interpersonal problems, unemployment, substance abuse, and delinquency (Kessler & Walters, 1998). According to the World Health Organization, 121 million people are currently suffering from MDD and it is a leading cause of disability worldwide among people 5 years old and older. The annual economic cost of MDD in the United States alone is staggering—$70 billion in medical expenditures, lost productivity, and other costs (Greenberg, Stiglin, Finkelstein, & Berndt, 1993; Philip, Gregory, & Ronald, 2003). Further, MDD accounts for more than two-thirds of the 30,000 reported suicides each year (Beautrais et al., 1996). Given this enormous impact at societal and individual levels, there is a clear need to develop and disseminate efficacious treatments for this disorder. Fortunately, a number of empirically supported interventions are available for depressed adolescents ...
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