Quickly master a proven-effective behavior therapy that will allow you
to expand the effectiveness of your practice.
As a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA), you work with a wide range
of clients, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Some
of these clients may not be verbal at all on one end of the spectrum,
while some may have very advanced language skills on the other. For
these clients and their families, you need a flexible and adaptable
therapeutic framework to ensure the best behavior outcomes. Drawn from
relational frame theory (RFT)--the psychological theory of human
language--acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can help.
With this definitive professional manual, you'll learn to conceptualize
your cases using ACT, create your own exercises, generate metaphors, be
present with the unique individual learner in front of you, and practice
the core ACT skills flexibly to ensure better behavior outcomes for
clients and their families. You'll find an overview of the theoretical
connections between behavior analysis, RFT, and ACT, as well as the core
act skills, including present-moment awareness, flexible perspective
taking, committed action, and values work. Finally, you'll find
information on cultural competency and diversity to help you service a
wide range of clients.
If you're like many BCBAs, you need specialized resources when working
with linguistically sophisticated clients, as well as their parents and
caregivers. Let this book be your comprehensive guide to incorporating
ACT into your work.
