Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
by Hayes, Steven C.; Lillis, JasonEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-05-15
Publisher(s): American Psychological Association
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Summary
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique empirically-based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness processes, and commitment and behavior change processes to produce psychological flexibility. Steven C. Hayes, who helped
Author Biography
Steven C. Hayes, PhD, is Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada. He is the author of 35 books and over 475 scientific articles. His career has focused on an analysis of the nature of human language and cognition and the application of this to the understanding and alleviation of human suffering.
His work has been recognized by several awards, including the Exemplary Contributions to Basic Behavioral Research and Its Applications from APA's Division 25 (Behavior Analysis), the Impact of Science on Application Award from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Jason Lillis, PhD, is an instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a clinical psychologist at the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center at The Miriam Hospital.
He earned his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno, and completed his clinical internship at VA Palo Alto Health Care System, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in health services research at Stanford University.
Dr. Lillis is a leading researcher and an internationally recognized trainer of acceptance and commitment therapy.
His work has been recognized by several awards, including the Exemplary Contributions to Basic Behavioral Research and Its Applications from APA's Division 25 (Behavior Analysis), the Impact of Science on Application Award from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Jason Lillis, PhD, is an instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a clinical psychologist at the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center at The Miriam Hospital.
He earned his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno, and completed his clinical internship at VA Palo Alto Health Care System, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in health services research at Stanford University.
Dr. Lillis is a leading researcher and an internationally recognized trainer of acceptance and commitment therapy.
Table of Contents
Series Preface
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Preface
- Introduction
- History
- Theory
- The Therapy Process
- Evaluation
- Future Developments
- Summary
Glossary of Key Terms
Suggested Readings and Other Materials
References
Index
About the Authors
About the Series Editors
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