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The efficacy of cognitive bibliotherapy for adolescents experiencing mild and moderate depressive symptomatology was examined with a group of 22 community-dwelling adolescents. Cognitive bibliotherapy was determined to be superior to a delayed-treatment control condition. The treatment produced both statistically and clinically significant improvements in depressive symptoms. Treatment gains were maintained at 1-month follow-up. A significant decrease in dysfunctional thoughts, but not in negative automatic thoughts, was found after treatment. These results contribute to converging evidence on the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral treatments for adolescents experiencing depressive symptoms.

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The decision whether to suggest or support parental use of corporal punishment is a complex one. A survey by Rae and Worchel (1991) indicated that there was a lack of professional consensus on a single global question assessing views on corporal punishment. More information is needed on the specific issues affecting decision making regarding corporal punishment. Survey data were collected from 237 members (40% return rate) of Division 37 (Child, Youth, and Family Services) and of Section One (Clinical Child Psychology), Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) of the American Psychological Association regarding the ethical beliefs and professional practices of psychologists concerning parental use of corporal punishment. Results indicate that there are meaningful relations between personal history, personal experience, and professional practice in the area of corporal punishment recommendations to parents. Results suggest that corporal punishment recommendations are not part of the mainstream in psychologists' professional practices.

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