Functional Analytic Psychotherapy Made Simple: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Relationships (The New Harbinger Made Simple Series) - Softcover

Holman, Gareth; Kanter, Jonathan; Tsai, Mavis; Kohlenberg, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 162625351X ISBN 13: 9781626253513

Publisher: New Harbinger, 2017

Synopsis

Written by the founders of functional analytic psychotherapy, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy Made Simple is the first professional resource to offer a practical treatment approach focused on client interpersonal relationships.

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About the Authors

Gareth Holman, PhD, is research scientist and associate director at the Evidence-Based Practice Institute in Seattle WA. He was Bob Kohlenberg's last graduate student at the University of Washington. At EBPI, Gareth designs, builds, and tests tools and trainings to help therapists feel more connected and do better work. Gareth is the lead trainer for FAP Level 1 online trainings and chairs the executive committee at the University of Washington Center for the Science of Social Connection.

Jonathan Kanter, PhD, received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Washington in 2002. He is currently assistant professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he directs the Depression Treatment Specialty Clinic which conducts research and provides behavioral therapy services. Kanter's research focuses on understanding the psychopathology and treatment of depression from a behavioral perspective, with particular emphasis on functional analytic psychotherapy and behavioral activation. He is currently funded by the Center for Addictions and Behavioral Health Research to conduct research on reducing the stigma associated with depression and by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Research Growth Initiative to develop and evaluate behavioral activation for Latino depression.

Mavis Tsai, PhD, is cofounder of functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP) and director of the FAP Clinic at the University of Washington. Mavis has an international following as a trainer, consultant, and clinician.

Bob Kohlenberg, PhD, is cofounder of FAP and professor of psychology at the University of Washington.

Steven C. Hayes, PhD, is Nevada Foundation Professor and director of clinical training in the department of psychology at the University of Nevada. An author of forty-one books and nearly 600 scientific articles, his career has focused on analysis of the nature of human language and cognition, and its application to the understanding and alleviation of human suffering and promotion of human prosperity. Among other associations, Hayes has been president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. His work has received several awards, including the Impact of Science on Application Award from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

From the Back Cover

The Made Simple Series

Written by leaders and researchers in their fields, the Made Simple series offers accessible, step-by-step guides for understanding and implementing a number of evidence-based modalities in clinical practice, such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP), and other proven-effective therapies.

For use by mental health professionals of any theoretical background, these easy-to-use books break down complex therapeutic methods and put them into simple steps'giving clinicians everything they need to put theory into practice to best benefit clients and create successful treatment outcomes.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Harbinger
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 162625351X
• ISBN 13: 9781626253513
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 296