John T. Blackledge

Cognitive Defusion in Practice (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This is a must-have book for anyone who practices, or is interested in, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

Most people in the psychological community are familiar with the concept of cognitive defusion. This important practice rests on the premise that many of our thoughts, particularly self-evaluative thoughts (I'm not good enough, There's something wrong with me, etc.), do not capture the full reality of a situation. Defusion techniques are used to undermine the authoritative nature of our thoughts, to expose them as simply words, rather than truths etched in stone.

Designed for use by mental health professionals and graduate students, Cognitive Defusion In Practice clearly conceptualizes cognitive defusion¿an integral aspect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)¿for accessible and practical reference. The book also provides comprehensive descriptions of a great variety of defusion techniques, and illustrates how and when to...

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Harbinger Publications
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781608829828
• Artikelnr.: 42136469

Autorenporträt

John T. Blackledge, PhD, is associate professor in the department of psychology at Morehead State University in Morehead, KY, where he actively researches acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with his students.He has authored over two dozen books, and book chapters on ACT and relational frame theory (RFT).