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. 2010 Aug;66(8):857-67.
doi: 10.1002/jclp.20706.

Group cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression in Spanish: culture-sensitive manualized treatment in practice

Adrian Aguilera  1 , Monica J Garza, Ricardo F Muñoz
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Group cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression in Spanish: culture-sensitive manualized treatment in practice

Adrian Aguilera et al. J Clin Psychol. 2010 Aug.

Abstract

The authors applied cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression using the Healthy Management of Reality treatment manual. This 16-week group treatment comprised four 4-week modules: thoughts (cognitive restructuring), activities (behavioral activation), people (interpersonal skills training), and health (addresses physical health and depression). They illustrated the use of the culture-sensitive treatment manuals by way of the member characteristics and clinical process of a Spanish-language CBT group for depression. They highlighted the challenges and satisfactions of working with a Spanish-speaking population in the public sector, and focused on how culture and socioeconomic status influence patients, and how to adapt treatment to these factors. Last, they demonstrated how technological advances integrate with culture-sensitive, evidence-based treatments to better serve this population and reduce disparities.

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