The second study, conducted by Elizabeth McCauley, focusses on behavioral treatment options for those who suffer from depression. The background information for this study is that “A randomized, controlled trial was conducted with 60 clinically referred adolescents with a depressive disorder who were randomized to receive either 14 sessions of A-BAP [adolescent- behavioral activation program] or uncontrolled evidenced based practice for depression” (McCauley, 2015). The goal of the behavioral activation program was to identify which stressors may cause distress to a patient, and once that stressor is found, it is combated with reinforcers, “Given that BA focuses on context, and targets environmental stressors such as social relationships, overcoming
