To evaluate the efficacy of a 'coping with depression' course
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How old were the participants in Lewinsohn's study?
15-18 years old
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How were the participants assessed?
By interview on several depression measures, such as Beck's depression inventory)
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How mny adolescents participated in Lewinsohn's study?
69
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How was the sample recruited?
via letters and annoncements to schools, media and doctors
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What did the paricipants have to stop before taking part in the study?
All treatments such as drug therapy
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How many of Lewinsohn's sample dropped out before the results were collated?
10
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What were the 3 experimental groups in the study?
Group 1 - only the adolescents recieved the course. Gropu 2- The adolescents recieved the course and their parents enrolled too. Group 3- Control group, told they were on the 'waiting list'
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When the treatment in Lewinsohn's study finished, at what intervals were the participants interviewed?
1,6,12 and 24 months
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How was the treatment controlled?
Having detailed manuals for the therapists, with homework handouts for the participants
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What were the parents taught?
How to reinforce expected positive changes in their depressed children
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How many treatment sessions did the adolescents have?and how long were they?
14 sessions, 2 hours long over 7 weeks
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What did the treatment focus on?
Controlling irrational and negative thoughts, Increasing social skills and increasing pleasent events
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How old were the participants in Lewinsohn's study?
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15-18 years old
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How were the participants assessed?
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How mny adolescents participated in Lewinsohn's study?
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