This innovative book explores a range of well-established risk factors for clinical depression and links them to targeted, evidence-based treatments.
 

Contributors
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Treatment of Psychosocial Risk Factors in Depression

David J.A. Dozois & Keith S. Dobson

Chapter 1: Models of Psychosocial Risk in Depression

Keith S. Dobson & David J. A. Dozois 

Chapter 2: Parental Psychopathology and Parenting 

Abigail E. Pine & Judy Garber

Chapter 3: Low Social Support and Relational Regulation 

Brian Lakey

Chapter 4: Interpersonal Risk Factors 

Jami F. Young, Molly Davis & Laura Mufson

Chapter 5: Childhood Adversity, Stressful Life Events, and Trauma

Kate L. Harkness

Chapter 6: Dependency and Excessive Reassurance Seeking

Lisa R. Starr, Angela C. Santee & Meghan Huang

Chapter 7: Marriage and Relationship Issues

Mark A. Whisman & Anna L. Gilmour

Chapter 8: Emotion Dysregulation

Natasha H. Bailen & Renee J. Thompson

Chapter 9: Negative Thinking: Cognitive Products and Schema Structures

David J. A. Dozois & Aaron T. Beck

Chapter 10: Negative Information Processing

Wisteria Deng & Jutta Joormann

Chapter 11: Optimism and Pessimism

Max Genecov & Martin E. P. Seligman

Chapter 12: Perfectionism

Paul L. Hewitt, Martin M. Smith, Sabrina Ge, Marcia Mössler, Gordon L. Flett & Samuel F. Mikail

Chapter 13: Rumination 

Ed Watkins

Chapter 14: Ineffective Social Problem Solving

Arthur M. Nezu, Christine Maguth Nezu, Jenna L. Damico & Holly R. Gerber

Chapter 15: Cognitive and Behavioral Avoidance 

Christopher R. Martell & Ajeng J. Puspitasari

Chapter 16: Metacognition and Mental Regulation 

Adrian Wells & Henrik Nordahl

Chapter 17: Investigating and Treating Psychosocial Risk Factors in Depression: An Integrative Summary

David J. A. Dozois & Keith S. Dobson

Index
About the Editors
 

David J. A. Dozois, PhD, is a professor of psychology and psychiatry, and director of the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Dozois is a fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT), the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). Dr. Dozois’ research focuses on cognitive vulnerability to depression and cognitive-behavioral theory/therapy. He has published 196 scientific articles, book chapters and books, and 89 non-peer reviewed papers, and has presented over 360 research presentations at national and international conferences. Twitter: @Dozois_Mood_Lab http://dozoislab.com/
 
Keith S. Dobson, PhD, is a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Calgary, where has served in roles such as the director of the Clinical Psychology Program, and head of the Department of Psychology. His research has focused on both models and the treatment of depression, particularly using cognitive-behavioral therapies. Further, he has written about developments in professional psychology and ethics, and has been actively involved in organized psychology in Canada, including a term as president of the Canadian Psychological Association. Dr. Dobson’s research has resulted in over 320 published articles and 80 chapters, 17 books, and conference and workshop presentations in many countries.