The authors give examples of treatments that can be used directly in the home of the depressed child, such as using different types of music to help the children express their thoughts and concerns. The characteristics of depression are compared and contrasted between the stages of childhood, adolescence and adulthood. This source provides a review of the empirical basis for the diagnosis of depression in children along with detailed information on how to execute this assessment. It gives examples of treatment programs, including music therapy, used with a large number of children. The variety and complexity of the manifestation of depression in childhood and adolescence is described.
Depression is considered as much a disorder of childhood as of adulthood.
This document was produced in response to critical and unique needs of the adolescent population. It contains summaries and citations of major research efforts. Part of these research efforts contained music therapy and described its increased effectiveness with adolescence. The links between depression and adolescent behaviors are also described. Although this book focuses on childhood, it is especially helpful for use in gaining insight about development into the adolescent phase and the progression and start of depression into this phase.