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Self‐administered treatment in stepped‐care models of depression treatment
Author(s) -
Scogin Forrest R.,
Hanson Ashley,
Welsh Douglas
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.10133
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , psychology , preference , inclusion (mineral) , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , psychiatry , health care , social psychology , economic growth , economics , macroeconomics , microeconomics
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 evidence‐based 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. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 59: 341–349, 2003.