Getting Unstuck in ACT
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ISBN: 9781608828050
About the Book
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.
Contributors
Books by Russ Harris
Praise
-Steven C. Hayes, PhD, cofounder of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
-Shawn T. Smith, PsyD, author of The User's Guide to the Human Mind
-Robert Zettle, PhD, author of ACT for Depression
-Louise McHugh, PhD, lecturer in the school of psychology, University College Dublin, and author of The Self and Perspective Taking
-Nic Hooper, PhD, visiting lecturer at the University of Newport, Wales
-Louise Hayes, PhD, author of Get out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens
-Amy R. Murrell, PhD, associate professor of psychology at the University of North Texas and coauthor of The Joy of Parenting
-D.J. Moran, PhD, BCBA-D, MidAmerican Psychological Institute, author of ACT in Practice
-David Gillanders, founding member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science and academic director of the doctoral program in clinical psychology at the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
-Emily K. Sandoz, PhD, assistant professor of psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
-Jonathan Kanter, associate professor, director, and coordinator for the Depression Treatment Specialty Clinic in the department of psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
“Russ Harris has a unique gift for communicating ACT to clients and practitioners. Following the success of his highly accessible clinician guide ACT Made Simple, as well as his various self-help books, Harris has produced another excellent resource, with guidance on how to rise to some of the most common challenges that occur during ACT interventions. The example client responses in this book will be instantly recognized by ACT practitioners, and make this an essential learning resource for those relatively new to this therapeutic approach. A central strength of this book lies in the author's unusual ability to bring ACT's processes to life, and his reflections on how ACT practitioners can apply those same processes to their own personal and professional lives. On my first read-through, I was able to pick up some great tips for immediately improving my own ACT work. This is essential reading for all ACT practitioners.”
-Paul Flaxman, PhD, senior lecturer in psychology at City University London and author of The Mindful and Effective Employee
“Getting Unstuck in ACT is a fantastic book for all those learning the therapy, and is great for those who have been practicing for a while, too! From the first chapter, `Knowing Yourself,' to the last, `Holding Ourselves Kindly,' Russ Harris captures and straightforwardly addresses those sticky situations in therapy that both new and seasoned ACT therapists find themselves in. As someone who implements, trains, and supervises ACT, I see this book as a must-read. Truly useful from front to back!”
-Robyn D. Walser, PhD, experienced ACT trainer and clinician
“Russ Harris has done it again. He has produced exactly the book the field needed at exactly the right time. This book will help any practitioner who has been has been struggling with aspects of the ACT model, or struggling to use ACT with particular clients. Based on years of experience as an ACT practitioner and trainer, Harris provides clear advice on the most efficient ways to overcome common therapeutic barriers. I highly recommend it.”
-Joseph Ciarrochi, PhD, author of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens and A CBT Practitioner's Guide to ACT
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