ABPP: Treating Later-Life Depression: Personalized Approaches
Presented by: Ann M. Steffen, PhD, ABPP and Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP
3 Hours / 3 CEs
On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training
This on-demand professional training program on Treating Later-Life Depression: Personalized Approaches is presented by Dolores Gallagher Thompson, Ph.D., ABPP, and Ann M. Steffen, Ph.D., ABPP in partnership with the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
One of the greatest challenges for practitioners treating later-life depression is the wide variability of life circumstances that accompany depressive symptoms for aging patients across outpatient mental health and integrated care.
This program reflects continuing international scientific and clinical advances in applying CBT with depressed middle-aged and older adults, using examples from the newly revised Treating Later-Life Depression: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach from Oxford University Press.
Detailed suggestions are provided and demonstrated for how to modify core therapy strategies with aging patients, including behavioral activation, problem-solving, emotional literacy, and cognitive reappraisal. A particular focus is on strategies for addressing common comorbid concerns such as brain health, chronic pain, sleep problems, family caregiving responsibilities, grief, and relationship difficulties.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- 1 Describe essential domains to include when developing a case conceptualization of later-life depression
- 2 Describe an individualized course of treatment (prioritize treatment goals and select appropriate change strategies) for patients with later-life depression and comorbidities
- 3 Describe within-session strategies to enhance outcomes with depressed older adults
Training Instructors:
Ann M. Steffen, PhD, ABPP
Ann Steffen, Ph.D., ABPP is a professor of psychology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis where she has spent her career in teaching, research, supervision, professional training, and direct clinical services focused on the needs of older adults and family caregivers. At UM-St. Louis, she has served as the director of Gerontology programs and as director of clinical training for the American Psychological Association-approved doctoral program in clinical psychology. Dr. Steffen is dual board-certified in Behavioral & Cognitive Psychology and in Geropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, PhD, ABPP
Dolores Gallagher Thompson, PhD, ABPP, is a well-known trainer in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depressed older adults within the United States. She is a board-certified Geropsychologist with over 25 years of experience, a Stanford University School of Medicine Research Professor Emerita, and former director of the Stanford Geriatric Education Center (SGEC). Dr. Gallagher-Thompson is an international expert in adapting interventions to be culturally responsive.
We are proud to partner with
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
We are proud to partner with The American Board of Professional Psychology for this training. The American Board of Professional Psychology serves the public by promoting the provision of quality psychological services through the examination and certification of professional psychologists engaged in specialty practice. ABPP is the primary organization for Specialty Board Certification in Psychology. There are currently 15 Specialty Boards and one Subspecialty Board..
CE Sponsorship Information
Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here.
American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).
Sponsorship Approval Statement
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