About this course

Learning Objectives

• Articulate the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder and appropriate assessments.
• Explain the theory of behavioral activation and demonstrate skill in case conceptualization.
• Identify at least five behavioral activation interventions and techniques to alleviate depression.
• Name at least three ways that behavioral activation will enhance one’s clinical practice with clients who experience depression.

Learning Levels

• Intermediate

Target Audience

Course Instructor(s)

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  Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW

  Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist, and clinical supervisor. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor. She has also held administrative positions as a program Director and Coordinator. Diane is a popular local and national trainer on a wide variety of mental health and workplace development topics for clinicians and corporations. Diane is most passionate about providing quality professional development to clinicians, employees, and leaders. For fun, Diane loves to spoil her four Dachshunds and rock out to 80’s music.

Disclosure

References

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• Westberg, R., & Essel, A. (2021). ONE MORE TIME: A comparison of Hades with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Activation Therapy in the treatment of depression.
• Reitsma, L., Boelen, P. A., de Keijser, J., & Lenferink, L. I. M. (2023). Self-guided online treatment of disturbed grief, posttraumatic stress, and depression in adults bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour research and therapy, 163, 104286.
• Cuijpers, P., Quero, S., Dowrick, C., & Arroll, B. (2019). Psychological treatment of depression in primary care: recent developments. Current psychiatry reports, 21, 1-10.
• Cuijpers, P., Karyotaki, E., de Wit, L., & Ebert, D. D. (2020). The effects of fifteen evidence-supported therapies for adult depression: a meta-analytic review. Psychotherapy Research, 30(3), 279-293.