Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition
The Process and Practice of Mindful Change
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Psychiatry, Psychology, Clinical Psychology
| Author: | Steven C. Hayes, PhD, Kirk D. Strosahl, PhD, Kelly G. Wilson, PhD | ISBN: | 9781609189648 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications | Publication: | November 14, 2011 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Steven C. Hayes, PhD, Kirk D. Strosahl, PhD, Kelly G. Wilson, PhD |
| ISBN: | 9781609189648 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications |
| Publication: | November 14, 2011 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press |
| Language: | English |
Since the original publication of this seminal work, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has come into its own as a widely practiced approach to helping people change. This book provides the definitive statement of ACT--from conceptual and empirical foundations to clinical techniques--written by its originators. ACT is based on the idea that psychological rigidity is a root cause of a wide range of clinical problems. The authors describe effective, innovative ways to cultivate psychological flexibility by detecting and targeting six key processes: defusion, acceptance, attention to the present moment, self-awareness, values, and committed action. Sample therapeutic exercises and patient-therapist dialogues are integrated throughout.
New to This Edition
*Reflects tremendous advances in ACT clinical applications, theory building, and research.
*Psychological flexibility is now the central organizing focus.
*Expanded coverage of mindfulness, the therapeutic relationship, relational learning, and case formulation.
*Restructured to be more clinician friendly and accessible; focuses on the moment-by-moment process of therapy.
Since the original publication of this seminal work, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has come into its own as a widely practiced approach to helping people change. This book provides the definitive statement of ACT--from conceptual and empirical foundations to clinical techniques--written by its originators. ACT is based on the idea that psychological rigidity is a root cause of a wide range of clinical problems. The authors describe effective, innovative ways to cultivate psychological flexibility by detecting and targeting six key processes: defusion, acceptance, attention to the present moment, self-awareness, values, and committed action. Sample therapeutic exercises and patient-therapist dialogues are integrated throughout.
New to This Edition
*Reflects tremendous advances in ACT clinical applications, theory building, and research.
*Psychological flexibility is now the central organizing focus.
*Expanded coverage of mindfulness, the therapeutic relationship, relational learning, and case formulation.
*Restructured to be more clinician friendly and accessible; focuses on the moment-by-moment process of therapy.
