Table 1.
An overview of the treatment content of I-BA
| Chapter | Adolescent | Parent |
| 1 | Introduction to I-BA. Psychoeducation about depression. Rationale for BA. Homework: activity monitoring. | Introduction to I-BA. Psychoeducation about depression. Rationale for BA. Learning about common parental traps. Homework: noticing one’s parental behaviours when the adolescent shows depressive behaviours. Discussing with the adolescent how to collaborate in treatment. |
| 2 | Values assessment. Set treatment goals. Homework: activity scheduling. | Facilitating and encouraging values-based activation. Communication skills part I: validating your child’s feelings. Homework: practising validating others’ and your child’s emotions, encouraging values-based activation. |
| 3 | Continued values-based activation. Psychoeducation about sleep. Homework: activity scheduling and sleep hygiene. | Spending positive time with your adolescent. Homework: suggesting positive time with your adolescent. |
| 4 | Continued values-based activation. Overcoming barriers to activation through identifying and overcoming avoidance. Homework: activity scheduling, sleep hygiene and practising overcoming avoidance. | Communication skills part II: avoiding and managing conflicts. Homework: practising conflict management. |
| 5 | Continued values-based activation. Overcome barriers to activation through shifting focus to the present situation. Homework: activity scheduling, sleep hygiene and practising shifting focus. | Taking care of yourself as a parent supporting a child with depression. Homework: taking care of yourself. |
| 6 | Continued values-based activation. Problem-solving. Homework: activity scheduling, sleep hygiene and practising problem-solving. | Collaborative problem-solving. Homework: practising collaborative problem-solving. |
| 7 | Putting it all together. Homework: activity scheduling. | Putting it all together. Homework: choosing two tasks from previously introduced skills. |
| 8 | Treatment summary. Relapse prevention. Evaluation of treatment. | Course summary. Relapse prevention. Evaluation of treatment. |
BA, behavioural activation; I-BA, internet-delivered BA.