Languaging as an Operant
January 20, 2023
By Siri Ming, PhD, BCBA-D, Evelyn Gould, PhD, BCBA-D, Julia H. Fiebig, PhD, BCBA-D, coauthors of Understanding and Applying Relational Frame Theory What exactly do we mean by “language,” and… READ MORE
Tag: Language
Final Notes on The Use of Metaphor in Psychotherapy
October 22, 2014
In acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), it is acknowledged that overidentification with literal language leads to psychological inflexibility, which is at the core of human suffering. To address some of… READ MORE
Using Language to Heal in Therapy Sessions
October 8, 2014
For the last couple of weeks we’ve been talking about some of the ways language can play tricks on us and cause suffering, as well as how, alternately, it can… READ MORE
Language as an Experiential Tool in Therapy
September 24, 2014
It is widely accepted that language plays tricks on people, both those who suffer from psychological difficulties and people in general. Therapists are called to reconnect clients to those elements… READ MORE
The Power of Metaphor in Psychotherapy
September 17, 2014
Whether you are a novice or advanced practitioner in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), you know that metaphors and exercises play a crucial role in its successful delivery. These powerful… READ MORE
RFT in Workplace ACT Interventions
September 4, 2013
Over the last several weeks we’ve been blogging about relational frame theory (RFT), an approach to understanding the link between human language and behavior. In our RFT 101 series, we’ve… READ MORE
Relational Frame Theory 101: Theoretical Foundations, Part 2
August 27, 2013
A couple of weeks ago we posted an introduction of arbitrarily applicable relational responding (AARR) within the context of relational frame theory from the chapter by Ian Stewart, PhD, and… READ MORE
Relational Frame Theory 101: An Introduction
July 18, 2013
Relational frame theory is a modern behavior analytic approach to language which aims to better understand the link between human language and behavior. To date, the most comprehensive published collection… READ MORE
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