I. Foundations and the Model
1. The Dilemma of Human Suffering
2. The Foundations of ACT: Taking a Functional Contextual
Approach
3. Psychological Flexibility as a Unified Model of Human
Functioning
II. Functional Analysis and Approach to Intervention
4. Case Formulation: Listening with ACT Ears, Seeing with ACT Eyes,
with Emily K. Sandoz
5. The Therapeutic Relationship in ACT
6. Creating a Context for Change: Mind versus Experience
III. Core Clinical Processes
7. Present-Moment Awareness, with Emily K. Sandoz
8. Dimensions of Self
9. Defusion
10. Acceptance
11. Connecting with Values
12. Committed Action
IV. Building a Progressive Scientific Approach
13. Contextual Behavioral Science and the Future of ACT
Steven C. Hayes, PhD, is Foundation Professor of
Psychology Emeritus at the University of Nevada and a codeveloper
of ACT. His career has focused on the analysis of the nature of
human language and cognition and its application to the
understanding and alleviation of human suffering. He has served as
president of multiple scientific and professional organizations,
including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
(ABCT) and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. His
work has been recognized by the Award for Impact of Science on
Application from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior
Analysis and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ABCT, among
other awards. The author of 41 books and over 575 scientific
articles, Dr. Hayes has focused on understanding human language and
cognition and applying this understanding to the alleviation of
human suffering and the promotion of human welfare. He is coauthor
of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition.
Kirk D. Strosahl, PhD, is a co-developer of ACT and a
primary care psychologist at Central Washington Family Medicine, in
Yakima, Washington, where he is promoting the use of ACT in general
medical practice with predominantly low-income underinsured or
uninsured clients.
Kelly G. Wilson, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the
University of Mississippi. He is a codeveloper of ACT and has
published numerous other books, articles, chapters, treatment
manuals, and technical reports. Dr. Wilson trains and consults
internationally on the design and implementation of behavioral
treatments. His work includes the investigation of acceptance,
mindfulness, and values-oriented strategies in the treatment of a
variety of problems in living, as well as in the basic behavioral
science underlying therapeutic change.
"A 'must read' for everyone in the field of psychotherapy or
behavior therapy, as well as students entering the profession. The
significantly revised second edition reviews the growing body of
research support for ACT and presents new developments in case
conceptualization and treatment implementation."--David H. Barlow,
PhD, ABPP, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry and
Founder, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston
University
"Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition, presents new
data and clinical insights and expresses the theoretical
foundations of ACT in a fresh way. The original book was an
extraordinary achievement; the second edition is even better. It
shows exactly how basic science and therapeutic application can
combine in the service of new and effective methods to alleviate
suffering. This book is essential reading for all students and
practitioners in clinical psychology, counseling, and
psychiatry."--Mark Williams, DPhil, Emeritus Professor of Clinical
Psychology, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
"Presents an influential approach to helping clients accept their
thoughts and feelings and overcome experiential avoidance....The
authors delineate a solid clinical rationale and provide clear
guidelines for ACT implementation. A real strength of this book is
the chapters on each stage of treatment, which detail a wealth of
strategies and interventions and include excellent exercises,
therapist-client dialogues, and pointers for practice."--Leslie S.
Greenberg, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of
Psychology, York University, Canada
"In the dynamic field of mindfulness-based therapies, this
impressive book is a landmark contribution. The authors offer a
sophisticated and wise approach to human transformation, one that
has been validated by clinical research and honed by a wide range
of clinical applications. This second edition is ideally suited for
graduate-level courses in psychotherapy as well as for mental
health practitioners. It offers a balance of rich theoretical
context and clear, accessible guidance for applying ACT to a range
of emotional and behavioral difficulties."--Tara Brach, PhD, author
of Radical Acceptance
"This second edition is perfectly timed, given the explosion of
developments in the underlying theoretical principles and empirical
research associated with this approach to treatment. The book is
beautifully written and is an outstanding resource for clinicians
and researchers alike, whether novice or experienced. The
principles of functional contextualism and relational frame theory
are laid out in an easily understandable yet in-depth manner. The
book's presentation of the core principles of ACT--including
practical guidance for implementing them in clinical practice--is
simply superb. This is an excellent text for graduate students in
clinical psychology."--Michelle G. Craske, PhD, Professor and Vice
Chair of Psychology and Director, Anxiety Disorders Research
Center, University of California, Los Angeles -
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