Bibliotherapy as an adjunct to psychotherapy for depression in older adults

被引:30
作者
Floyd, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nevada, Reno, NV 89557 USA
关键词
psychotherapy; bibliotherapy; adjunctive treatments; depression;
D O I
10.1002/jclp.10141
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Bibliotherapy, reading a self-help book for the treatment of psychological problems, has been shown to be effective as a "stand-alone" treatment for depression. Many practitioners recommend self-help books as an adjunct to treatment. This article offers some guidelines for the use of bibliotherapy as an adjunct to individual psychotherapy with depressed older adults. Two clinical cases demonstrate how bibliotherapy can be used effectively in conjunction with individual psychotherapy. (C) 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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页码:187 / 195
页数:9
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