Self-System Therapy for Depression

Kari M. Eddington, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, Associate Professor of Psychology, and Director of the Depression Treatment and Research Program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her research focuses on motivational factors in depression. Timothy J. Strauman, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University. Dr. Strauman is a clinical psychologist who translates behavioral science and brain science research into treatments and preventive interventions for mental disorders. His recent research includes development of self-system therapy; combining psychotherapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation to create more effective treatment options for depression; exploring the emergence of gender differences in depression; and creating a self-regulation model for vulnerability to depression. Angela Z. Vieth, PhD, is a Visiting Assistant Professor and the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies for Psychology at Duke University. She earned her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and completed postdoctoral work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Duke University. Her research and teaching interests lie on the border between clinical and social psychology. Gregory G. Kolden, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Director of the Psychology Training Program, and Chief Psychologist. Dr. Kolden's research has focused on the evaluation of efficacy of behavioral interventions and the mechanisms underlying the changes that result from these treatments in psychiatric (e.g., mood-disordered outpatients) and medical populations. His work includes meta-analytic examination of psychotherapy relational elements and the use of structural equation modeling to examine the role of nonspecific therapeutic change processes (e.g., aspects of the therapy relationship) in empirically supported treatments.

Part I: Background for the Therapist

Chapter 1: Introduction to This Guide
Chapter 2: Theoretical Overview
Chapter 3: Is SST Right for My Client?
Chapter 4: Overview of SST Strategies

Part II: Therapy Phases and Strategies

Chapter 5: Orientation Phase (Sessions 1 - 4)
Chapter 6: Exploration Phase (Sessions 5 - 8)
Chapter 7: Adaptation Phase (Sessions 9 - 15)
Chapter 8: Termination and Relapse Prevention