Getting unstuck in ACT : a clinician's guide to overcoming common obstacles in acceptance and commitment therapy /
Harris, Russ, 1938-
Getting unstuck in ACT : a clinician's guide to overcoming common obstacles in acceptance and commitment therapy / Getting unstuck in acceptance and commitment therapy Russ Harris. - vi, 178 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Are you stuck? -- Know thyself -- Where are you going? -- Flexibility and reinforcement -- Triggers and payoffs -- The reluctant client -- Help clients stay on track -- Values traps -- Polite interruptions -- "I just want to get rid of it!" -- Sticky thoughts -- Stuck on self -- Motivate the unmotivated -- Difficult dilemmas -- Hold ourselves kindly -- Resources.
"Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a powerful, evidence-based treatment for clients struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, and a host of other mental health conditions. It is based in the belief that the road to lasting happiness and well-being begins with accepting our thoughts, rather than trying to change them. However, ACT can present certain roadblocks during treatment. As a mental health professional, you may adopt basic principles of ACT easily, but it generally takes at least two or three years of hard work and ongoing study to become truly fluid in the model. During that time, you will probably find yourself "stuck" at some point, and so will your clients. In Getting Unstuck in ACT, psychotherapist and bestselling author of ACT Made Simple, Russ Harris, provides solutions for overcoming the most common roadblocks in ACT. In the book, you will learn how to deal with reluctant or unmotivated clients, as well as how to get past certain theoretical aspects of ACT that some clients may find confusing. This book will help clients deal with sticky dilemmas and unsolvable problems, and will help simplify key ACT concepts to help you break down psychological barriers. Other common problems with ACT that the book addresses are inconsistencies and sending mixed messages, talking and explaining ACT instead of doing it, being too eager to treat a client, being a "Mr. Nice Guy or Ms. Nice Girl," or putting too much focus on one process while neglecting others. The chapters of the book are based in real life scenarios that take place between therapist and client, and the author provides feedback by analyzing mistakes in what was said and where improvements could be made. As more and more mental health professionals incorporate ACT into their practice, it is increasingly necessary to have a guide that offers them effective solutions to common ACT roadblocks. For that reason, this book is a must-have for any ACT therapist"-- "In Getting Unstuck in ACT, psychotherapist and bestselling author of ACT Made Simple, Russ Harris, tackles common ACT obstacles faced by both therapists and their clients that can make them feel "stuck." These obstacles include sending mixed messages on the part of the therapist, a lack of motivation on the clients' part, as well as confusion regarding the theoretical basis of ACT. This book is a must-have for any ACT therapist looking to streamline their therapeutic approach"--
9781608828050 1608828050
2013012822
101615239 DNLM
Acceptance and commitment therapy.
Psychotherapist and patient.
Clinical competence.
PSYCHOLOGY--Clinical Psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY--Movements--Behaviorism.
PSYCHOLOGY--Psychotherapy--General.
Acceptance and commitment therapy.
Clinical competence.
Psychotherapist and patient.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Professional-Patient Relations.
Clinical Competence.
Nonfiction.
RC489.A32 / H373 2013
616.891425 RUS
2013 H-325 WM 425.5.C6 WM 425.5.C6 / H315g 2013
Getting unstuck in ACT : a clinician's guide to overcoming common obstacles in acceptance and commitment therapy / Getting unstuck in acceptance and commitment therapy Russ Harris. - vi, 178 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Are you stuck? -- Know thyself -- Where are you going? -- Flexibility and reinforcement -- Triggers and payoffs -- The reluctant client -- Help clients stay on track -- Values traps -- Polite interruptions -- "I just want to get rid of it!" -- Sticky thoughts -- Stuck on self -- Motivate the unmotivated -- Difficult dilemmas -- Hold ourselves kindly -- Resources.
"Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a powerful, evidence-based treatment for clients struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, and a host of other mental health conditions. It is based in the belief that the road to lasting happiness and well-being begins with accepting our thoughts, rather than trying to change them. However, ACT can present certain roadblocks during treatment. As a mental health professional, you may adopt basic principles of ACT easily, but it generally takes at least two or three years of hard work and ongoing study to become truly fluid in the model. During that time, you will probably find yourself "stuck" at some point, and so will your clients. In Getting Unstuck in ACT, psychotherapist and bestselling author of ACT Made Simple, Russ Harris, provides solutions for overcoming the most common roadblocks in ACT. In the book, you will learn how to deal with reluctant or unmotivated clients, as well as how to get past certain theoretical aspects of ACT that some clients may find confusing. This book will help clients deal with sticky dilemmas and unsolvable problems, and will help simplify key ACT concepts to help you break down psychological barriers. Other common problems with ACT that the book addresses are inconsistencies and sending mixed messages, talking and explaining ACT instead of doing it, being too eager to treat a client, being a "Mr. Nice Guy or Ms. Nice Girl," or putting too much focus on one process while neglecting others. The chapters of the book are based in real life scenarios that take place between therapist and client, and the author provides feedback by analyzing mistakes in what was said and where improvements could be made. As more and more mental health professionals incorporate ACT into their practice, it is increasingly necessary to have a guide that offers them effective solutions to common ACT roadblocks. For that reason, this book is a must-have for any ACT therapist"-- "In Getting Unstuck in ACT, psychotherapist and bestselling author of ACT Made Simple, Russ Harris, tackles common ACT obstacles faced by both therapists and their clients that can make them feel "stuck." These obstacles include sending mixed messages on the part of the therapist, a lack of motivation on the clients' part, as well as confusion regarding the theoretical basis of ACT. This book is a must-have for any ACT therapist looking to streamline their therapeutic approach"--
9781608828050 1608828050
2013012822
101615239 DNLM
Acceptance and commitment therapy.
Psychotherapist and patient.
Clinical competence.
PSYCHOLOGY--Clinical Psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY--Movements--Behaviorism.
PSYCHOLOGY--Psychotherapy--General.
Acceptance and commitment therapy.
Clinical competence.
Psychotherapist and patient.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Professional-Patient Relations.
Clinical Competence.
Nonfiction.
RC489.A32 / H373 2013
616.891425 RUS
2013 H-325 WM 425.5.C6 WM 425.5.C6 / H315g 2013