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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
Published on: February 11, 2017
Contextual emotion regulation therapy: a developmentally based intervention for pediatric depression.
Maria Kovacs1, Nestor L Lopez-Duran
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. kovacs@pitt.edu
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|April 28, 2012
Summary
This article introduces contextual emotion regulation therapy, a developmentally informed psychosocial intervention for child and adolescent depression. It details the therapy
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Child and adolescent depression is a significant mental health concern requiring tailored interventions.
- Existing psychosocial interventions may not fully address developmental needs.
- Emotion regulation is a key factor in the development and maintenance of depression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe contextual emotion regulation therapy (CERT) as a developmentally informed psychosocial intervention.
- To define the essential components of a developmentally informed intervention.
- To explain how CERT aligns with criteria for developmental sensitivity in psychotherapy.
Main Methods:
- The article defines the core elements of a developmentally informed intervention.
- It presents a summary of CERT, including its theoretical framework for depression.
- The authors explain how CERT meets the criteria for developmental sensitivity.
Main Results:
- Contextual emotion regulation therapy is presented as a structured approach.
- The therapy's explanatory paradigm for depression is outlined.
- CERT's alignment with developmental needs of children and adolescents is demonstrated.
Conclusions:
- Contextual emotion regulation therapy offers a developmentally sensitive approach to treating child and adolescent depression.
- Implementing such specialized psychotherapies presents unique challenges.
- Further research and clinical adaptation are needed to optimize its application.
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