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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

ABSTRACT^ ii<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS^ iv<br />

LIST OF TABLES^ xi<br />

LIST OF FIGURES^ xiv<br />

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS^ xv<br />

DEDICATION^ xvi<br />

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION^ 1<br />

A<strong>do</strong>lescents' Understanding <strong>of</strong> Depression^ 3<br />

Significance <strong>of</strong> the Study^ 4<br />

CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW^ 6<br />

Organization <strong>of</strong> Literature Review^ 6<br />

Depression^ 6<br />

Defining Depression^ 6<br />

Classification <strong>of</strong> Depression^ 7<br />

Depression in A<strong>do</strong>lescence^ 8<br />

Introduction^ 8<br />

History <strong>of</strong> A<strong>do</strong>lescent Depression^ 9<br />

Why Examine Depression During A<strong>do</strong>lescence?^ 10<br />

How <strong>do</strong> A<strong>do</strong>lescents' Define Depression?^ 11<br />

Exploring the Meaning <strong>of</strong> Concepts^ 12<br />

Exploring Piaget's Stages <strong>of</strong> Cognitive Development^ 13<br />

Burden <strong>of</strong> Depression in A<strong>do</strong>lescents^ 16<br />

Defining A<strong>do</strong>lescent Depression^ 16<br />

Factors Associated with Depression in A<strong>do</strong>lescents^ 17<br />

Gender^ 18<br />

Biology and Environment^ 19<br />

Cognitions, Emotions, Context, and Social Factors^ 20<br />

Emergence, Prevalence, and Recurrence <strong>of</strong> Depression in A<strong>do</strong>lescence^ 22<br />

Tools Used in Assessing, Measuring, and Diagnosing Depression in A<strong>do</strong>lescents^ 24<br />

Rationale for Choice <strong>of</strong> Measure for this Study^ 25<br />

Treatment for Depression in A<strong>do</strong>lescents^ 26<br />

Summary <strong>of</strong> Findings^ 28<br />

A<strong>do</strong>lescents' Self-Recognition <strong>of</strong> Depression and Pathways to Choosing to Talk to Someone<br />

When Feeling Depressed^ 29<br />

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