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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814457103321

Autore

McHugh Louise

Titolo

A contextual behavioral guide to the self : theory & practice. / / Louise McHugh, Ian Stewart, Priscilla Almada ; foreword by Steven C. Hayes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oakland, CA : , : Context Press, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc., , [2019]

©2019

ISBN

1-62625-177-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (234 pages)

Disciplina

616.891425

Soggetti

Acceptance and commitment therapy

Self-analysis (Psychoanalysis)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Foreword: Understanding the Role of Self in Practice: Why the Science Road Matters -- Introduction: Self Matters -- 1. Functional Contextualism and Contextual Behavioral Psychology -- 2. Relational Frame Theory -- 3. Relational Frame Theory and the Self -- 4. Acquiring Selfing -- 5. The Three Selfing Repertoires -- 6. Self Context Issues -- 7. Toward Healthy Selfing -- 8. Assessing for Selfing Problems -- Afterword.

Sommario/riassunto

The self plays an integral role in motivation, cognition, and social identity. Many of the psychological challenges people face in the world--what career path to choose, how to maintain relationships, or how to cope with traumatic events--are fundamentally issues of self. And in therapy, a client's negative perceptions of self can become roadblocks that lead to feelings of low self-worth and stand in the way of successful treatment. So, how can you help clients shed preconceived notions of "who they are," and pave the way for positive growth and lasting change? A Contextual Behavioral Guide to the Self translates this complex yet critically important phenomenon into easy-to-apply steps and user-friendly language. With this unique road map, you'll learn to apply the theory of the self in everyday practice, and help clients develop empathy, compassion, and flexible perspective taking. Whether you practice acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) or



other contextual behavioral treatment methods, this book will help you troubleshoot problems of the self in session--leading to better treatment outcomes and better lives for clients--