Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the Treatment of PTSD and Other Trauma Consequences: A Practical Guide to Using Acceptance Strategies and Mindfulness Practices

A new approach to treating PTSD - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers a promising, empirically validated method for treating PTSD and other trauma-related consequences. This book provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical guide to using a revolutionary new model in the therapist's practice. In the first part of the book, after a brief overview of PTSD, the problem of experiential avoidance and its relation to trauma is discussed, exploring the verbal nature of post-traumatic stress. The reader will learn about the importance of mindfulness and acceptance in the ACT model, how to structure sessions with clients, and explore the issue of control. In the second part of the book, a practical step-by-step clinical guide to the six key components of ACT is presented in chronological order. Each chapter is illustrated with client case examples. Homework assignments are also offered, which clients can complete between sessions. The authors of the book have many years of experience in researching and treating PTSD.