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Book SynopsisACT in Steps will help new ACT therapists (professionals and graduate students) more effectively deliver ACT in their applied work.
Trade ReviewThis manual targets a central challenge of ACT * how to move from learning about the therapy to actually doing itand hits its mark. It is accessible and concise, offering a session-by-session guide through the therapy from beginning to end, including initial evaluation, ongoing assessment and between-session homework. The authors provide just the right balance of explanation and practical how-to's needed to set ACT novices on a solid path to competency. In short, it is a perfect answer to, "But, how do I actually do the therapy?" For anyone interested in learning to do ACThere is your guide." Darrah Westrup, PhD, author of Advanced ACT: An Experienced Practitioner's Guide to Optimizing Delivery, co-author of ACT for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Trauma-related problems, The Mindful Couple, and Learning ACT for Group Treatment *
Wow! What a useful and clear guide to starting out in ACT! I wish I'd had this book when I was an ACT newbie * would have saved me so much anxiety, confusion and self-doubt. (And it also would have saved my clients from so many of the common beginners' mistakes I repeatedly made!) Full of wisdom and packed with practical strategies, I can highly recommend this book for any therapist or counselor who's early on in their ACT journey." Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap *
The authors are right: I have always said that the best way to begin actually doing ACT (after experiential contact with it and exposure to its principles) is to follow a step by step manual with several cases. That ensures you will practice all aspects of the approach and it distills the learning process down to smaller bits that are easier to handle. There are other beginning ACT manuals out there but this may now be my favorite. Thorough and yet simple, this well-written and wise volume gently pushes you forward to learn ACT, one step at a time. Highly recommended." * Steven C. Hayes, Foundation Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Originator and co-developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy *
Table of ContentsChapter 1: What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)? Chapter 2: Assessment Chapter 3: General Guide to the ACT Therapeutic Context Chapter 4: Session 1: ACT Orientation and Creative Hopelessness Session 1 Homework Chapter 5: Session 2: Control as the Problem Chapter 6: Sessions 3 and 4: Acceptance Supported by Defusion Chapter 7: Sessions 5 and 6: Acceptance, Defusion, Mindfulness, and Values Chapter 8: Sessions 7 and 8: Acceptance, Defusion, Mindfulness, and Self-as-Context Chapter 9: Session 9: Values Chapter 10: Session 10: Values and Behavioral Commitments Chapter 11: Session 11: Maintaining Growth Appendix A. General ACT Principles Appendix B. Session-by-Session ACT Cheat Sheet Appendix C. Behavioral Commitment Worksheet Appendix D. List of Mindfulness Apps Appendix E. NOTE Handout Appendix F. Valued Living Questionnaire (VLQ) Appendix G. Values Bull's Eye Appendix H. Self-Guided ACT Resources
