This book provides guidance for teenagers who are depressed or at risk for depression by discussing cognitive behavioral therapy principles. Intended to serve as an adjunct to therapy, this is a very practical and easy-to-read book that is not overwhelming for teens.
If you have picked up this book, you probably want nothing more than to understand why you feel the way you do and how to feel better.
You want those depressed thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to just go away, right? Inside you'll read about what depression is, how it can derail you, and effective ways to take care of yourself if you are depressed. Full of useful information, helpful self-reflection quizzes, and easy-to-do exercises, and based firmly on cognitive-behavioral principles, this book will provide you with a concrete plan that could make a huge difference in your health and well-being--a difference that lasts.
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 208 pages
ISBN-10: 1433822741
Item Weight: 0.5 lbs
Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.4 x 8.4 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 31 to 100 ratings
"The design allows readers to pick and choose areas of interest. Each chapter ends with a journal idea and a list of topics previously addressed. VERDICT Readers looking for help for themselves or a friend will find that this slim volume is chock-full of easy-to-implement ideas for those living with depression."--School Library Journal
"In their balanced approach, Toner and Freeland off information in a supportive, noncondescending way and treat depression like the serious issue it is, all while maintaining an ultimately positive outlook."--Booklist
"Well written, easily understood, and jargon-free. The authors have appealed directly to the teen in a manner that empowers rather than stigmatizes."--James M. Foley, DEd, Licensed Psychologist; author of Danny and the Blue Cloud: Coping With Childhood Depression
"This engaging and well-written book offers a user-friendly, accessible version of CBT for adolescent depression. It provides up-to-date and practical information on what depressed teenagers can do right now to start feeling better."--Paul Rohde, PhD, Licensed Psychologist; Senior Research Scientist, Oregon Research Institute
Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, having earned her PhD from the University of Virginia and served as chief facilitator for a medical resources project with Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and Carnegie Mellon University.
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