This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cebc4cw.org/
Child Welfare Outcomes: Child/family well-being
Type of Maltreatment: Not specified
Target Population: Depressed adults including those with substance abuse problems.
Brief Description:(The information in this program outline is provided by the program representative and edited by the CEBC staff.)
Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Depression Treatment (Adult). The BATD program’s primary goal is to reduce depressive symptoms. It is aimed at helping clients reconnect with their values across several life areas. It begins with behavioral monitoring of daily activities with an examination of the extent to which the client currently is living according to these values. In moving the client towards this more valued life, BATD uses a structured approach aimed at identifying activities that fit within the client’s values on a daily basis. The program also uses contracts to recruit social support for these efforts. BATD can be conducted individually or in groups. It was designed to be a 10-12 session treatment, but has been shown to be efficacious in shorter durations. Since BATD is highly rated on the Scientific Rating Scale, information on available pre-implementation assessments, implementation tools, and fidelity measures was requested from the program representative. Please see the program's separate Implementation Information page for details.
Contact name: Carl Lejuez, PhD
Affiliation/Agency: University of Maryland-College Park
Email: clejuez@psyc.umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-3281
Fax: 301-405-3223
Website: http://www.addiction.umd.edu
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