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School-based implementation of a prevention of depression program with urban at-risk adolescents. (2017). School-based implementation of a prevention of depression program with urban at-risk adolescents.

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Title	School-based implementation of a prevention of depression program with urban at-risk adolescents
Abstract	As schools become more increasingly involved in the provision of mental health services, the need for evidence-based therapeutic programs is crucial. This study is an investigation into the school-based implementation of a depression prevention course targeting students at-risk for depression in an urban school setting. Utilizing a convenience sample of adolescents who were randomly assigned to intervention and treatment-as-usual groups, pretest, posttest and progress monitoring measures of depressive symptoms were the dependent variables of this study. Self-report ratings suggested a significant reduction in depressive symptomology over time and from pre- to post-intervention. Teacher ratings of depressive symptoms yielded no significant differences between groups. This study adds to the school-based mental health literature by examining an adapted version of the POD-TEAMS Coping with Stress (Clarke, 2003) course as a depression prevention intervention. Further research is recommended to ascertain more conclusive findings for what may be an efficient cognitive-behavioral program with efficacy in an applied school setting.
Date	2017

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