Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Behavioral Therapies in Practice

Accessible and practical, this book provides a unified framework for integrating acceptance and mindfulness into cognitive-behavioural practice. The authors interweave elements of acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, mindfulness-based relapse prevention, and dialectical behaviour therapy. They demonstrate how to conduct an assessment, develop a case formulation & derive a flexible treatment plan for each patient. Vivid case examples and transcripts illustrate the entire process of therapy, showing how to tailor treatment for different presenting problems & concerns. Includes 25+ reproducible handouts & forms.