Behavioral activation: Presenting an integrative protocol in the treatment of depression

Authors

  • Paulo Roberto Abreu IACC - Editor Chefe
  • Juliana Helena dos Santos Silvério Abreu IACC e USP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v19i3.1065

Keywords:

behavioral activation, integration, depression, functional analytical psychotherapy, acceptance and commitment therapy

Abstract

Behavioral Activation (BA), although being re-introduced to the community of researchers and clinicians as one of the new third-generation behavioral therapies, has emerged since the 1960s with a long history of research and enhancements. Currently, more than one protocol model of that psychotherapy system coexists. The present article presents an integrative protocol of BA for the treatment of unipolar depression, adopted in the context of clinical school. Three types of depression are presented from their functional conception, as determined by punishment, determined by operant extinction, and determined by non-contingent aversive stimulation. For each type, functional analyzes and interventions based on simple and/or complex activation proposals are presented. Throughout the proposed interventions, integration interfaces with other third generation approaches are also presented, such as Functional Analytical Psychotherapy (FAP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

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Published

2017-12-16

How to Cite

Abreu, P. R., & Abreu, J. H. dos S. S. (2017). Behavioral activation: Presenting an integrative protocol in the treatment of depression. Brazilian Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, 19(3), 238–259. https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v19i3.1065

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Artigos Conceituais

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