'It's always difficult when it's family. . . whereas when you're talking to a therapist. . .': Parents' views of cognitive-behaviour therapy for depressed adolescents.

Parents' insights confirm the foundations of what is considered good clinical practice of CBT for adolescent depression, including tailoring therapy to the adolescent, and establishing a strong adolescent-therapist relationship. Parents recognised that, for CBT to be helpful, their child had to be willing to engage in therapy and able to develop a trusting relationship with their therapist.