Steven C. Hayes

In this landmark book, the originator and pioneering researcher into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) lays out the psychological flexibility skills that make it one of the most powerful approaches research has yet to offer. Science shows that they are useful in virtually every area--mental health, physical health, social processes, and performance.ance.

How to Pivot Toward What Matters

A Liberated Mind

Spencer Xavier Smith

Features step-by step mindfulness and acceptance exercises for effective relief from emotional pain. This book develops acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a revolutionary direction in psychotherapy, into step-by-step exercises that readers can use to get relief from emotional pain.

The New Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Get Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life

David Sloan Wilson

Paul W. B. Atkins

Based on the work of Nobel Prize winning economist, Elinor Ostrom, Prosocial presents a groundbreaking and comprehensive program for designing effective and socially equitable groups of all sizes to create positive world change--from businesses and social justice groups to global organizations.

Using Evolutionary Science to Build Productive, Equitable, and Collaborative Groups

Prosocial

Dermot Barnes-Holmes

Bryan Roche

This volume goes beyond theory and gives the empirical and conceptual tools to conduct an experimental analysis of virtually every substantive topic in human language and cognition, both basic and applied. It challenges behavioral psychology to abandon many of the specific theoretical formulations of its most prominent historical leader in the domain of complex human behavior, especially in human language and cognition, and approach the field from a new direction. It will be of interest to behavior theorists, cognitive psychologists, therapists, and educators.

A Post-Skinnerian Account of Human Language and Cognition

Relational Frame Theory

W pulapce mysli

Get ready to take a different perspective on your problems and your life—and the way you live it. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a new, scientifically based psychotherapy that takes a fresh look at why we suffer and even what it means to be mentally healthy. What if pain were a normal, unavoidable part of the human condition, but avoiding or trying to control painful experience were the cause of suffering and long-term problems that can devastate your quality of life? The ACT process hinges on this distinction between pain and suffering. As you work through this book, you’ll learn to let go of your struggle against pain, assess your values, and then commit to acting in ways that further those values. ACT is not about fighting your pain; it’s about developing a willingness to embrace every experience life has to offer. It’s not about resisting your emotions; it’s about feeling them completely and yet not turning your choices over to them. ACT offers you a path out of suffering by helping you choose to live your life based on what matters to you most. If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or problem anger, this book can help—clinical trials suggest that ACT is very effective for a whole range of psychological problems. But this is more than a self-help book for a specific complaint—it is a revolutionary approach to living a richer and more rewarding life. Learn why the very nature of human language can cause suffering Escape the trap of avoidance Foster willingness to accept painful experience Practice mindfulness skills to achieve presence in the moment Discover the things you really value most Commit to living a vital, meaningful life This book has been awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit — an award bestowed on outstanding self-help books that are consistent with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and that incorporate scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health difficulties. Used alone or in conjunction with therapy, our books offer powerful tools readers can use to jump-start changes in their lives.

The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life

Jason Lillis

Steven C. Hayes, who helped develop ACT, and co-author Jason Lillis provide an overview of ACT's main influences and its basic principles. In this succinct and understandable survey, the authors show how ACT illuminates the ways that language encourages unhelpful skirmishing in clients' psychic lives, and how to use ACT to help clients accept private experiences, become more mindful of thoughts, develop greater clarity about personal values, and commit to needed behavior change.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Kirk D. Strosahl

Kelly G. Wilson

Most therapists and clients believe that a more vital life can be attained by overcoming negative thoughts and feelings. Yet despite efforts to achieve this goal, many individuals continue to suffer with behavior disorders, adjustment difficulties, and low life satisfaction. This volume presents a unique psychotherapeutic approach that addresses the problem of psychological suffering by altering the very ground on which rational change strategies rest. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses in particular on the ways clients understand and perpetuate their difficulties through language. Providing a comprehensive overview of the approach and detailed guidelines for practice, this book shows how interventions based on metaphor, paradox, and experiential exercises can enable clients to break free of language traps, overcome common behavioral problems, and enhance general life satisfaction.

An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change

Stefan G. Hofmann

Toward a Process-Based Alternative for Diagnosis and Mental Health Treatment

Beyond the DSM

Umysł wyzwolony

A partir da ideia de que a inflexibilidade psicológica está na raiz de uma ampla gama de problemas clínicos, os autores, criadores da terapia de aceitação e compromisso (ACT), descrevem maneiras eficazes e inovadoras de cultivar a flexibilidade psicológica, descrita por meio de seis processos-chave: desfusão, aceitação, atenção ao momento presente, self-como-contexto, valores e ação de compromisso.

O Processo e a Prática da Mudança Consciente

Terapia de Aceitação e Compromisso - 2.ed.

Découvrez l'ACT et apprenez à surmonter vos difficultés pour enfin vivre votre vie. Dans cet ouvrage de référence, Steven C. Hayes, créateur de la thérapie d'acceptation et d'engagement (ACT), expose le coeur de son travail, qui a changé radicalement l'approche de très nombreux thérapeutes. Au lieu de fuir ce qui nous fait peur, nous gêne et nous fait mal, l'ACT nous invite à y faire face d'une manière structurée. C'est la dimension d'acceptation dont l'auteur présente toute la force. En explorant ce qui nous anime, nous pouvons ensuite nous engager dans ce qui compte vraiment pour nous, et ainsi être en accord avec nous-même. L'ACT est d'une efficacité profonde et durable dans tous les domaines : santé mentale (anxiété, dépression, toxicomanie, troubles de l'alimentation, syndrome de stress post-traumatique), santé physique (douleurs chroniques, diabète, cancer), processus sociaux (problèmes relationnels, préjugés, stigmatisation, violence domestique) et performances (sport, affaires, régime, exercice).

Un esprit libéré - Le Guide de la thérapie d'acceptation et d'engagement (ACT)

the process and practice of mindful change

Acceptance and commitment therapy

Matthieu Villatte

Jennifer L. Villatte

Language As Intervention

Mastering the Clinical Conversation

Animal learning and human learning traditions have been distinguishable within psychology since the start of the discipline and are to this day. The human learning wing was interested in the development of psychological functions in human organisms and proceeded directly to their examination. The animal learning wing was not distinguished by a corresponding interest in animal behavior per se. Rather, the animal learners studied animal behavior in order to identify principles of behavior of relevance to humans as well as other organisms. The two traditions, in other words, did not differ so much on goals as on strategies. It is not by accident that so many techniques of modem applied psychol ogy have emerged from the animal laboratory. That was one of the ultimate purposes of this work from the very beginning. The envisioned extension to humans was not just technological, however. Many animal researchers, B. F. Skinner most prominently among them, recognized that direct basic research with humans might ultimately be needed in certain areas but that it was wise first to build a strong foundation in the controlled environment of the animal laboratory. In a sense, animal learning was always in part a human research program in development.

Cognition, Contingencies, and Instructional Control

Rule-Governed Behavior

John Austin

Frank W. Bond

An innovative and effective approach to organizational behavioral management Despite more than 40 years of empirical and conceptual research, the contribution of behavior analysis to the world of business remains relatively small and organizational behavior management gets little attention in both the academic and professional communities. Acceptance and Mindfulness at Work presents behavioral analysis of human language that’s ready to use, with applied extensions proven to have a significant impact in organizational settings. The leading experts in the field examine how these ongoing developments can help broaden the exploration of the psychological issues relevant to organizational behavioral management (OBM) in the workplace. Acceptance and Mindfulness at Work presents conceptual and empirical articles, and reviews of working examples of Relational Frame Theory (RFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) applied to organizational behavior management. The book examines goal setting, feedback, task descriptions, and workers’ ability to learn as examples of how to affect positive change in organizations through increased productivity and improved quality of life in the workplace. The possibilities presented by RTF can lead to advancements in employee safety and training, stress and health management, employee evaluation, managing absenteeism, tardiness, and turnover, and self-management. Acceptance and Mindfulness at Work examines: cognition in OBM industrial/organization (I/O) psychology how interventions using ACT have increased psychological flexibility rule-following feedback task performance feedback programmed schedules of reinforcement goal setting, goal statements, and goal-directed behavior how psychological flexibility and job control can predict learning, job performance, and mental health and much more Acceptance and Mindfulness at Work is a vital professional resource for organization development practitioners and human resource managers.

Applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Relational Frame Theory to Organizational Behavior Management

Acceptance and Mindfulness at Work

No other source treats contextulism-as-world view as thoroughly as this volume. Essays from leading scholars in the field explore context in a range of disciplines and applications.

Varieties of Scientific Contextualism

As a mental health clinician, you know that every client is unique, and a client’s symptoms are the result of a complex combination of psychological, environmental, genetic, and neural factors. However, the de facto DSM model poses considerable constraints on how you can treat clients—often resulting in a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. This important volume challenges the assumptions and approach made by the DSM, and provides a vision and plan for an evidence-based, process-based approach to individualized care. With contributions from renowned experts in the field—including Steven C. Hayes, Stefan G. Hofmann, Joseph Ciarrochi, Matthew McKay, Uma Vaidyanathan, Sarah Morris, David Sommers, J. Scott Fraser, and many more—this groundbreaking book will show you a new way to recognize the complexity of human suffering and human prosperity. You’ll find solid tips for treating a wide variety of psychological issues in a more flexible way. And, finally, you’ll come away with a greater understanding of the “processes of change,” and how to build a solid foundation for an alternative to syndromal diagnosis. The future of mental health treatment is process-based. Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, student, instructor, or other professional working in the mental health field, this breakthrough volume offers everything you need to understand process-based treatment and create a more customized and effective approach to treating clients.

David N. Lorscheid

Step-by-step guidance for implementing process-based therapy in practice Evidence-based mental health treatments—including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)—have long been defined in terms of scientifically validated protocols focused on syndromes. This is rapidly changing. A process focus is now emerging for evidence-based therapies, as the era of “protocols for syndromes,” passes away. This groundbreaking book offers concrete strategies for adopting a process-based approach in your clinical practice, and provides step-by-step guidance for formulating effective treatment plans. Written by renowned psychologists Steven C. Hayes and Stefan G. Hofmann, this manual will show you how to utilize the core competencies of process-based therapy (PBT) in a way that honors the behavioral, cognitive, and acceptance and mindfulness wings of CBT and builds bridges to other models. In the book, you’ll find a comprehensive road map to the theoretical foundations of PBT, as well as techniques for creating customized treatments that address the unique needs of each client—leading to better therapeutic outcomes. Whether you’re a clinician or student of the behavioral sciences, this book has everything you need to understand and implement PBT in your work.

A Skills Training Manual for Targeting the Core Processes of Psychological Change in Clinical Practice

Learning Process-Based Therapy

Nous dépensons beaucoup d’énergie pour combattre l’insatisfaction, la peur et la souff rance causées par les obstacles et les épreuves que nous rencontrons. C’est un cercle vicieux : plus nous luttons contre notre souffrance, plus nos problèmes se complexifi ent. Plus nous ruminons sur ce que devrait être notre vie, plus notre bonheur s’éloigne. Cet ouvrage nous invite à lâcher prise. Et si, plutôt que de lutter contre notre passé, contre nos peurs et notre douleur, nous vivions avec, et non malgré eux ? Et si nous renoncions à atteindre des objectifs pour identifier réellement nos valeurs ? Pas à pas, tout au long d’un parcours guidé, enrichi d’exercices et de techniques de mindfulness, Steven C. Hayes nous initie à la thérapie de l’acceptation et de l’engagement, l’ACT. Au fur et à mesure de ses étapes nous serons en mesure d’investir pleinement le présent et de donner à notre existence toute sa richesse et son sens.

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