ACT made simple : an easy-to-read primer on acceptance and commitment therapy / Russ Harris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harris, Russ, 1966- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Acceptance and commitment therapy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Acceptance and commitment therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (394 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, [2019]

Summary:

A practical and easy-to-use primer, ideal for newcomers and experienced professionals alike, ACT Made Simple offers clear explanations of the six core processes of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and a set of real-world tips and solutions for rapidly and effectively implementing this powerful therapy into practice. This fully revised and updated second edition includes new information and chapters on self-compassion, flexible perspective taking, working with trauma, and more.

Contents:

1. The Human Challenge

2. Getting Hooked

3. "Mindfulness" and Other Dodgy Words

4. Get Your Geek On

5. Setting Up for Success

6. What's the Problem?

7. Where Do I Start?

8. Creative What?!

9. Drop the Struggle

10. Dropping Anchor

11. Notice That Thought

12. Deeper into Defusion

13. The Defusion Smorgasbord

14. Barriers to Defusion

15. Leaves, Streams, Clouds, and Sky

16. "Technique Overload" and Other Perils

17. Being Present

18. Hold Yourself Kindly

19. Know What Matters

20. What If Nothing Matters?

21. Do What It Takes

22. Fifty Shades of Acceptance

23. Emotions as Allies

24. What's Stopping You?

25. The Noticing Self

26. Flexible Exposure

27. Cognitive Flexibility

28. Shame, Anger, and Other "Problem" Emotions

29. Flexible Relationships

Chapter 30. I and Thou

31. A Quick Guide to Getting Unstuck

32. The ACT Therapist's Journey.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Online version: Harris, Russ, 1938- author. ACT made simple

ISBN:

9781684033034

1684033039

9781684033027

1684033020

OCLC:

1096524094