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Sterling, Lindsey; Renno, Patricia; Storch, Eric A.; Ehrenreich-May, Jill; Lewin, Adam B.; Arnold, Elysse; Lin, Enjey; Wood, Jeffrey – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
High rates of anxiety and depression are reported among youth with autism spectrum disorders. These conditions are generally assessed using measures validated for typically developing youth. Few studies have investigated their validity for autism spectrum disorders, which is crucial for accurate assessment and the provision of proper treatment.…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Test Validity, Children
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Singh, Nikita; Reece, John – Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 2014
This meta-analysis aims to inform clinical practice of treatment strategies for adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD). The efficacy of three empirically validated treatments was compared to determine the most effective treatment. These were: cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Education, Meta Analysis
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Williams, J. Mark G.; Russell, Ian; Russell, Daphne – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
The authors respond to the article by H. F. Coelho, P. H. Canter, and E. Ernst (2007), which reviewed the current status of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). First, they clarify the randomization procedures in the 2 main MBCT trials. Second, they report posttreatment and follow-up data to show that trial participants allocated to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Depression (Psychology), Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology
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Esbensen, A. J.; Benson, B. A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: The theories supporting cognitive treatment for depression among individuals with intellectual disability (ID) have not been formally tested with this population. The current study evaluated Becks cognitive theory of depression to determine its appropriateness for adults with ID. Methods: Forty-eight adults with primarily mild or…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Statistical Significance, Depression (Psychology), Learning Disabilities
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Possel, Patrick; Seemann, Simone; Ahrens, Stefanie; Hautzinger, Martin – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
In Dodge's model of "social information processing" depression is the result of a linear sequence of five stages of information processing ("Annu Rev Psychol" 44: 559-584, 1993). These stages follow a person's reaction to situational stimuli, such that each stage of information processing mediates the relationship between earlier and later stages.…
Descriptors: Testing, Information Processing, Interpersonal Competence, Depression (Psychology)
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Brooks, Robert T.; Beard, John; Steel, Zachary – Psychological Assessment, 2006
The Kessler 10 Psychological Distress Scale (K10) is a brief 10-item questionnaire designed to measure the level of distress and severity associated with psychological symptoms in population surveys. It is being used widely, including in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Survey, and as a clinical outcome measure, although little…
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Questionnaires, Community Surveys, Mental Health
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Ogles, Benjamin M.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1995
Evaluation of the clinical significance of a depression treatment program revealed that a substantial number of clients made reliable improvements; posttreatment scores fell within a functional distribution. Results suggest that highly structured interventions for outpatients with major depression can instill clinically meaningful changes in short…
Descriptors: Concurrent Validity, Counseling Effectiveness, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Problems