Name: The Heart of ACT: Developing a Flexible, Process-Based, and Client-Centered Practice Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Author: Manuela O'Connell
ISBN: 9781684030392

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The Heart of ACT: Developing a Flexible, Process-Based, and Client-Centered Practice Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Type

Physical Book

Author

Preface by

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Publisher

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

248

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

25.1 x 17.3 x 2.0 cm

Weight

0.50 kg.

ISBN13

9781684030392

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Heart of ACT: Developing a Flexible, Process-Based, and Client-Centered Practice Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy"

In The Heart of ACT, renowned acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) trainer Robyn Walser explores ACT as a process-based therapy incorporating interpersonal, intrapersonal, and overarching and ongoing processes, as well as the integration of six core components of psychological flexibility to connect clinicians to the dynamic and relational implementation of ACT.Engaging clinical scenarios, therapeutic insights, and supervision dialogues are offered to help clinicians move beyond their conceptual understanding of ACT principles to master the nuances of the therapeutic relationship at the heart of ACT. Using the tips and strategies in this professional guide, you'll develop a flexible, grounded, and client-centered practice.With this comprehensive resource, you'll learn to cultivate an organic, process-driven practice, grounded in the heart of the therapeutic relationship and responsive to clients in the moment. The Heart of ACT is designed to mimic the supervision experience by presenting material in thought-provoking chapters grounded in real-life clinical situations and challenges.In the book, you'll also find supervision dialogues inspired by Walser's work with her supervisees, Carlton Coulter and Manuela O'Connell. Carlton and Manuela comment and ask questions related to the material in the book and their own ACT learning process. These are then addressed by Walser in a dialogue designed to assist clinicians in connecting to the material. These sections mimic the helpful mentoring process of one-on-one training and supervision, and offer insights into specific therapeutic challenges that can unfold in structured conversation.As the applications of ACT grow, so does the need for up-to-date professional resources. Unlike many advanced ACT books that focus on procedures and techniques, The Heart of ACT focuses on the heart of the therapeutic relationship, as well as the "soft skills" that are difficult to describe, but which often mark the difference between a merely good clinician and an excellent one. If you're looking to take your ACT delivery to a new, exciting level, this book is a must-have addition to your professional library.

Steven C. Hayes

(Preface by)

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Steven C. Hayes, is an American clinical psychologist and professor at the Nevada Foundation in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he is a faculty member in the behavior analysis program.

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Manuela O'Connell

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Manuela O'Connell es psicóloga clínica, especializada en terapia de aceptación y compromiso (ACT) y mindfulness. Ha participado en entrenamientos en el exterior con los principales referentes de estos modelos, y en su continua búsqueda para aliviar el sufrimiento humano y acompañar a las personas a desarrollar una vida plena, también se formó en terapia analítico funcional (FAP) y en terapia basada en la compasión. Es profesora permanente en la Universidad Favaloro, donde dirige el Curso de Formación de Terapias Cognitivo-Conductuales de Tercera Generación. Dicta el curso anual de formación para profesionales en Mindfulness y Psicoterapia, en formato intensivo, en el Centro Integral de Psicoterapias Contextuales (CIPCO), Córdoba. Ofrece otros cursos, para el público general, de ACT y mindfulness en la vida cotidiana y sobre vivir con conciencia, coraje y amor. Además, se desempeña como docente invitada en diversas instituciones y en hospitales públicos. Coordina también diversos grupos de estudio de ACT para profesionales. Es psicoterapeuta de adultos y parejas, tanto individual como grupal. Autora de varios artículos científicos en el área clínica de la psicoterapia, ha colaborado en libros acerca de ACT, especialmente junto con Robyn Walser en la obra The Heart of ACT. Sus ejercicios experienciales, que combinan ACT y mindfulness, aparecen en The Big Book of ACT Metaphors.

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