This commentary reflects on the research methods used in EC 602 984 and suggests an alternative approach for investigating dysfunctional cognitions associated with depression in special populations. The paper recommends a multimeasure approach to depression, abandonment of reporting mean differences as significant or nonsignificant, and focusing…

This study examined differences in reported depressive symptomatology and related dysfunctional cognitions in nonhandicapped, learning-disabled, and seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents from both public school and juvenile correction settings. No significant main effect was found for differences across label, but consequential differences…