A Life Worth Living Practical Strategies for Reducing Depression in Older Adults By Pearl M. Mosher-Ashley, Ph.D., and Phyllis W. Barrett, Ph.D.

Foreword
Andrew Futterman
Introduction    

1. I Don’t Want to Get Up in the Morning: Depression
   
   
2. Turning the Tide: Achieving Life Satisfaction
   
   
3. A Leopard Can Change Its Spots: Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy
   
   
4. Journey Through Time: Reminiscence Therapy 
   
   
5. Reaping What You Sow: Horticulture Therapy
   
   
6. Man’s Best Friend: Animal-Assisted Therapy
   
   
7. No Frigate Like a Book: Bibliotherapy 
   
   
8. Picking Up Where I Left Off: Role Replacement
   
   
9. I Hear a Symphony: Music Therapy 
   
   
10. Drawing on Experience: Art Therapy
    
    
11. Lean on Me: Support Groups  
    
    
12. Let’s Get Physical: Exercise 
    
    
13. Everybody Is a Star: Drama Therapies
     
    
14. Is it Working?: Monitoring Client Progress and Evaluating the Program
    

Index