Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

If you want to learn about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, then keep reading...

This book offers a practical overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Specific techniques for specific applications are given. ACT as it has been implemented for several disorders and problem behaviors is described. You'll learn how ACT has successfully been used or may be used to treat psychological disorders: post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse (nicotine among the substances), and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Its applications regarding the management of chronic pain are also exposed. This book also covers problem behaviors related to aggression, especially partner aggression, and manifestations of workplace stress. You will also learn how ACT can serve to assist in weight loss and weight management.

In the course of this overview, many research projects in which ACT is used for treating various serious conditions are described and the outcomes provided.

Techniques are explored in detail: techniques employed and invented in certain projects and tried and true activities used over the years. Some general mindfulness techniques for managing everyday experiences of daily life are provided, as well as specific techniques to address anxiety, acute stress, substance use, obsessions and compulsions, etc.

Whether you are thinking about undergoing treatment or you are a therapist developing your repertoire of methods and refining your approach to providing therapy, this guide is sure to help.

Here's just a tiny fraction of what you'll discover:

What is ACT?

The Six Core Processes of ACT

ACT Case Formulation

Treating Depression with ACT

Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with ACT

How to Treat OCD with ACT

Treating Anxiety with ACT

Treating Substance Abuse and Addictions with ACT

Treating Aggressive Behavior with ACT

Treating Chronic Pain with ACT

Monitoring Weight Loss with ACT

Treating Stress with ACT

Stopping the Habit of Smoking with ACT

Treating Diabetes with ACT

Mindfulness Exercises and Tips

Comparing ACT with CBT

Comparing ACT with DBT

ACT Training Opportunities and Other Resources

And much, much more

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