| Introduction to ACT: Learning and Applying the Core Principles and Techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Contributor(s): McKay, Matthew (Author), Zurita Ona, Patricia E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1608821706 ISBN-13: 9781608821709 Publisher: New Harbinger Publications OUR PRICE: $169.96 Product Type: DVD-Video Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Education & Training - Psychology | Clinical Psychology |
| Dewey: 616.891 |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.7" W x 8.18" (0.34 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The evidence-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) model is a powerful treatment for clients struggling with depression, anxiety, chronic anger, eating disorders, chronic pain, and other problems. In this eight-hour introduction to ACT theory and technique, psychologists and ACT trainers Matthew McKay and Patricia Zurita Ona explain and demonstrate the ACT treatment processes in detail and offer all the guidance you'll need to integrate mindfulness and acceptance strategies into your client sessions, spurring on lasting behavior change and values-based action. These professional training DVDs will show you how to:- Conceptualize cases from an ACT perspective |
Contributor Bio(s): Zurita Ona, Patricia E.: - Patricia E. Zurita Ona, PsyD, is director of the East Bay Behavior Therapy Center and adjunct professor at the Wright Institute. Her clinical work started first as school psychologist, and then as a clinical psychologist. She has significant experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with mood, anxiety, and body-image concerns; particular areas of expertise are obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Zurita Ona also provides specialized services for individuals struggling with emotional dysregulation problems, such as borderline personality disorder (BPD), with or without self-harm and suicidal behaviors. She is coauthor of Mind and Emotions, a universal protocol for emotional disorders that has received a "Self-Help Seal of Merit" from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT).McKay, Matthew: - Matthew McKay, PhD, is a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. He has authored and coauthored numerous books, including The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, Self-Esteem, Thoughts and Feelings, When Anger Hurts, and ACT on Life Not on Anger. McKay received his PhD in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, and specializes in the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety and depression. |