"This practical, easy-to-use book introduces the theory and practice of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a key contextual third wave CPT approach. The book takes the reader through the therapeutic stages from start to end, showing how to use acceptance and mindfulness to…
This practical book introduces the theory and practice of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a key third wave CBT approach. It takes the reader through the therapeutic stages from start to end, showing how to use acceptance and mindfulness together with commitment and beha…
Psychological research suggests that cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), used alone or in combination with medical therapy, is the most effective treatment for depression. Recent finding, though, suggest that CBT for depression may work through different processes than we had prev…
10 Additional Issues and Concerns; Managing Challenging Client Behavior; Concurrent Clinical Issues; Ethical Considerations; Summary; 11 Wrapping It Up; ACT as a Paradigmatic Approach; Looking Backward; Looking Forward; Summary and Conclusions; Appendix A ACT Initial Case Concep…
ACT for Depression adapts the research-proven techniques of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) into a powerful set of conceptualization, assessment, and treatment techniques clinicians can use to help clients with depression, the second-most common mental health condition.
In The Joy of Parenting, two acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) experts provide parents with the tools they need to cope with disruptive and oppositional behavior, acknowledge that they don't have to be perfect, learn to recognize normal childhood transitions, and alleviate…
"Parents are supposed to be at their best when their children are at their worst. The only problem is that parents are people, too, and are susceptible to knee-jerk reactions, anger, and fears that make perfect parenting nearly impossible. But it is possible to keep your long-te…
Despite ongoing criticism of strict beauty ideals, cosmetic surgeons and diet pill manufacturers continue to thrive and tolerance for body flaws seems to lessen every day. More and more people have begun to internalize a need for physical perfection. And the psychological distre…
Despite ongoing criticism of strict beauty ideals, cosmetic surgeons and diet pill manufacturers continue to thrive and tolerance for body flaws seems to lessen every day. More and more people have begun to internalize a need for physical perfection. And the psychological distre…