Numerous theories of depression have been proposed and tested with several variables being implicated in the etiology of unipolar depression in the last 15 years. The time has come for unification and integration of recent depression research. Four characteristics of the preunified theory of depression include: (1) failure of researchers to relate…

Contends that deficient social skills may be primary contributor to chronic loneliness during adolescents and that inability to monitor and reflect on behavior may promote development of social, affective, and behavioral problems characteristic of chronic loneliness. Sees some instances of chronic loneliness being understood in terms of…

Proposes model based on developmental psychopathology for conceptualizing effects of child sexual abuse. Argues that incest has negative effects on self and social functioning, by jeopardizing self-definition and integration, self-regulatory processes, and sense of security and trust in relationships. Reviews self and social development…

Presents overview of cognitive assessment, with emphasis on self-statement assessment. Reviews clinically useful methods of cognitive assessment and presents States of Mind model to illustrate interpretive framework for thought data and their relationship to psychopathology. Presents two case studies to illustrate specific techniques of…

The structural model of positive and negative cognition derives from principles of information processing, intrapersonal communication, and cybernetic self-regulation. The model proposes five distinct states of mind quantitatively defined by the proportion of positive to total cognition. A positive dialogue with a set point proportion of .618 plus…

These five symposium papers address the gap between behavioral and psychoanalytic theories. "Teaching the Integration of Different Models to Therapists-in-Training," by Richard P. Halgin, suggests that students should concentrate on a broad-based education, using the best of several approaches to fit individual client needs, rather than…

Identifies a five-level framework of psychological adjustment specifically for use by school psychologists. The levels range from one of excellent adjustment to severe psychopathology. Guides the school psychologist toward interaction with clients based on a differential scale of adjustment. (Author/KS)

Discusses the value of diagnostic classification systems to counseling professionals. Describes the Ecological Diagnostic Classification Plan, an approach to diagnosis that includes the environment as a possible cause of pathology and target of intervention. (Author/KS)