*Evidence based: behavioral activation (BA) has been demonstrated effective in clinical research; more studies are underway.
*BA fits easily with CBT and other therapies, and can be used either as a stand-alone or an adjunctive treatment.
*Vivid case examples show how each phase of therapy works.
*Practical features include realistic troubleshooting tips plus over 20 reproducibles.
*BA is growing in popularity; the authors are among its leading proponents.