The case study presented in this article demonstrates the effectiveness of
feminist therapeutic principles applied in the combined intervention model
of cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy. The author
developed a collaborative-team approach in an eight-session course of treatment for women who suffer from major depression that illustrates this
approach.
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