Self-Administered Treatment in Stepped-Care Models of Depression Treatment.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Scogin, Forrest R.; Hanson, Ashley; Welsh, Douglas
- Source
- Journal of Clinical Psychology; March 2003, Vol. 59 Issue 3, p341-349, 9p
- Subject
- Self-help techniques
Psychotherapy practice
Mental depression
- Language
- ISSN
- 00219762
Stepped behavioral health care models have begun to receive increased attention. Self-administered treatments deserve consideration as an element in these models for some disorders and for some consumers. Features suggesting inclusion include low cost, wide availability, and evidencebased status. We present a stepped-care model for depression inclusive of a self-administered treatment component. We also discuss cautions such as depression severity and consumer preference. Evaluation of the efficacy and cost effectiveness of this approach to depression treatment is necessary. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.