Ergen Davranışsal Aktivasyon Programının Uyarlanması ve Etkililiğinin Karma Yöntem ile İncelenmesi

In this study, the Adolescent Behavioral Activation Program (A-BAP) based on behavioral activation (BA) therapy to reduce depressive symptoms in adolescents was adapted Turkish culture, and its effectiveness tested with intervention design, one of mixed method designs. direction, experimental control groups were formed 20 students studying three different high schools Turkey highly elevated symptoms. The study group determined by nested sampling from mixed-method strategies. starting point is absence any BA-based practice adolescent depression Turkey. A-BAP applied individually for 12 weeks. Three sessions also held parents group. quantitative phase pre-test post-test paired patterns semi-experimental designs, a case used qualitative stage. data collected their through semi-structured interviews session evaluation forms. It that an effective reducing sample provided significant decrease scores participants . findings show perceive process as factor contributing making them feel better. Adolescents have reported avoidance behavior, achieving anger control, increasing self-esteem social interaction. Parents consider developer, educator, reduces children. addition, it obtained supported results. Since first application BA Turkey, thought will contribute new studies intercultural at international level.