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Peer reviewedNezu, Arthur M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1986
Compared problem-solving therapy (PST); problem-focused therapy; and wait-list control for treatment of depression. Results indicated that PST subjects reported a significant decrease in their depression, which was also found to covary with concurrent increases in problem-solving effectiveness and the adoption of an internal locus of control…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques, Depression (Psychology), Locus of Control
Social Problem Solving as a Moderator of Stress-Related Depressive Symptoms: A Prospective Analysis.
Peer reviewedNezu, Arthur M.; Ronan, George F. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1988
Corroborated previous research findings demonstrating that problem-solving moderated stress-related depressive symptoms, showing effective problem solvers under high levels of stress reported significantly lower depression than did ineffective problem solvers. Used a prospective design with two measures, controlled for prior depression level, and…
Descriptors: College Students, Depression (Psychology), Higher Education, Problem Solving
