Learn to Apply Tools from Emotion-Centered Problem-Solving Therapy
to Build Resilience & Manage Difficult Life Problems
Hosted by Drs. Art & Chris Maguth Nezu
FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
This page includes references and resources for mental health professionals interested in learning more about:
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The theory underlying PST and EC-PST
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Research supporting the efficacy of this approach across multiple psychological problems among various age and ethnic groups
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Assessment of social problem solving
Click the pictures on the right side to access the web sites
for the book, videotape, and self-report measure.
RECENT GENERAL OVERVIEWS
Nezu, A. M., Nezu, C. M., Gerber, H. R., & Damico, J. L. (2022). Emotion-centered problem-solving therapy. In G. J. G. Asmundson
(Ed.), Comprehensive clinical psychology (2nd ed., vol. 6), pp. 129-139. New York: Elsevier.
Nezu, A. M. & Nezu, C. M. (2021). Emotion-centered problem-solving therapy. In A. Wenzel (Ed.), Handbook of cognitive behavioral
therapy (pp. 463-489). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Nezu, A. M., & Nezu, C. M. (2019). Emotion-centered problem-solving therapy: Treatment guidelines. New York: Springer Publishing
(click image to go to Springer website)
Nezu, A. M., & Nezu, C. M. (2019). Emotion-centered problem-solving therapy: Client workbook. New York: Springer Publishing.
Nezu, A. M., & Nezu, C. M., & Hays, A. M. (2019). Emotion-centered problem-solving therapy. In K. Dobson & D. Dozois (Eds.).
Handbook of cognitive-behavioral therapies (4th ed.; pp. 171-190). New York: Guilford.
Nezu, A. M., Nezu, C. M. & Gerber, H. R. (2019). (Emotion-centered) problem-solving therapy: An update. Australian Psychologist,
54, 361-371.
Nezu, A. M., Nezu, C. M., & Greenfield, A. P. (2018). Problem solving. In S. C. Hayes & S. G. Hofmann (Eds.), Process-based CBT: the
science and core clinical competencies of behavioral cognitive therapy (pp. 273-284). Oakland, CA: Context Press.
PST META-ANALYSES/SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
Barnes, T. N., Wang, F., & O'Brien, K. M. (2018). A meta‐analytic review of social problem‐solving interventions in preschool
settings. Infant and Child Development, e2095.
Bell, A. C., & D’Zurilla, T. J. (2009). Problem-solving therapy for depression: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 29, 348-
353.
Cape, J., Whittington, C., Buszewicz, M., Wallace, P., & Underwood, L. (2010). Brief psychological therapies for anxiety and
depression in primary care: meta-analysis and meta-regression. BMC Medicine, 8, 38.
Cuijpers, P., de Wit, L., Kleiboer, A., Karyotaki, E., & Ebert, D. D. (2018). Problem-solving therapy for adult depression: An updated
meta-analysis. European Psychiatry, 48, 27-37.
Cuijpers, P., van Straten, A., & Warmerdam, L. (2007). Problem solving therapies for depression: A meta-analysis. European
Psychiatry, 22, 9-15.
Fitzpatrick, S. L., Schumann, K. P., & Hill-Briggs, F. (2013). Problem solving interventions for diabetes self-management and
control: a systematic review of the literature. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 100, 145-161.
Holloway, E. E., Xie, J., Sturrock, B. A., Lamoureux, E. L., & Rees, G. (2015). Do problem-solving interventions improve psychosocial
outcomes in vision impaired adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Patient Education and Counseling, 98, 553-564.
Kirkham, J. G., Choi, N., & Seitz, D. P. (2016). Meta‐analysis of problem solving therapy for the treatment of major depressive
disorder in older adults. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 31, 526-535.
Kiosses, D. N., & Alexopoulos, G. S. (2014). Problem-solving therapy in the elderly. Current Treatment Opinions in Psychiatry, 1, 15-
26.
Linde, K., Sigterman, K., Kriston, L., Rücker, G., Jamil, S., Meissner, K., & Schneider, A. (2015). Effectiveness of psychological
treatments for depressive disorders in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysis. The Annals of Family Medicine, 13, 56-68.
Malouff, J. M., Thorsteinsson, E. B., & Schutte, N. S. (2007). The efficacy of problem solving therapy in reducing mental and
physical health problems: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 27, 46-57.
Nieuwsma, J. A., Trivedi, R. B., McDuffie, J., Kronish, I., Benjamin, D., & Williams Jr, J. W. (2012). Brief psychotherapy for depression:
a systematic review and meta-analysis. The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 43, 129-151.
Simon, S. S., Cordás, T. A., & Bottino, C. M. (2015). Cognitive behavioral therapies in older adults with depression and cognitive
deficits: a systematic review. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 30, 223-233.
Zhang, A., Park, S., Sullivan, J. E., & Jing, S. (2018). The effectiveness of problem-solving therapy for primary care patients'
depressive and/or anxiety disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 31, 139-150.
PST/EC-PST AS A TRANSDIAGNOSTIC APPROACH
PST/EC-PST has been found to be effective for the following psychological problems and patient populations. See the Nezu & Nezu (2019) book for a description of such randomized clinical trials.
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Adolescents with emotional/behavioral disorders
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Anxiety and depression
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Asperger Syndrome/Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Cancer
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Cardiovascular problems
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Depression
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Depression among older adults
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Diabetes
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End-stage renal disease
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Healthy older adults
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HIV/AIDS
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Infertility
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Insomnia
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Intellectually disabled adults
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Pain
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Parental/family/informal caregivers
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Perinatal/postpartum depression
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PTSD symptoms
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Stroke
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Substance abuse
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Suicide
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Traumatic brain injury
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Veteran/military populations
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Vision problems
VIDEOTAPES
Nezu, A. M., & Nezu, C. M. (2009). Problem-solving therapy. APA DVD Series on Systems of Psychotherapy. Washington, DC:
American Psychological Association.
Nezu, A. M., & Nezu, C. M. (2018). Emotion-centered problem-solving therapy: Working with clients with suicidal ideation. APA DVD
Series on Specific Treatments for Specific Problems. Washington, DC: American Psychological Associations. (click image to go to APA website)
ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL PROBLEM SOLVING
D’Zurilla, T. J., Nezu, A. M., & Maydeu-Olivares, A. (2002). Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R): Technical manual.
North Tonawanda, NY: Multi-Health Systems. (click image to go to MHS website)