| Advanced Training in ACT: Mastering Key In-Session Skills for Applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Contributor(s): McKay, Matthew (Author), Zurita Ona, Patricia E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1608828352 ISBN-13: 9781608828357 Publisher: New Harbinger Publications OUR PRICE: $169.96 Product Type: DVD-Video Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Clinical Psychology - Psychology | Movements - Behaviorism |
| Dewey: 616.891 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.45" W x 7.41" (0.36 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: If you are a mental health professional who is already familiar with the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) model, you may be looking for advanced strategies and exercises to improve the quality of your client sessions. This eight-hour training program by psychologists Matthew McKay and Patricia Zurita Ona provides key, in-session skills for navigating the six core ACT processes (hexaflex), as well as practical tips for moving past common roadblocks that arise in therapy. In addition, you will learn specific adaptations of the ACT protocol for use in treating an array of disorders, such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, eating disorders, and more. These professional training DVDs feature: - Useful demonstrations and experiential exercises - Practical tips for increasing client cooperation and motivation - Strategies for helping clients build a worldview based on values - Treatment scenarios for a variety of professional settings - Cutting-edge research not found elsewhere |
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. |