Self-Administered Treatments for Depression: A Review.
Saved in:
| Title: | Self-Administered Treatments for Depression: A Review. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | McKendree-Smith, Nancy L., Floyd, Mark, Scogin, Forrest R. |
| Source: | Journal of Clinical Psychology. Mar2003, Vol. 59 Issue 3, p275. 14p. |
| Subjects: | Mental depression, Self-help techniques, Bibliotherapy |
| Abstract: | Although there are numerous self-help books for depression, relatively few have been empirically tested. However, those that have been used in clinical trials have fared well, with an average effect size roughly equivalent to the average effect size obtained in psychotherapy studies. Computerbased treatments are being developed and appear promising as an alternative to bibliotherapy for those interested in self-administered treatments. This article provides a summary of the depression bibliotherapy literature and discusses several remaining questions such as effectiveness versus efficacy, practice applications, ethics, and future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Journal of Clinical Psychology is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
Be the first to leave a comment!
