Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders. A Practical Guide to Using Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Values-Based Behavior Change Strategies

The book embodies the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) — a new approach in psychotherapy, often referred to as the third wave in behavioral therapy, in which behavioral therapists apply traditionally non-clinical treatment methods such as acceptance, mindfulness, cognitive defusion, dialectics, values, spirituality, and relationship development. The book is dedicated to a broad class of anxiety disorders, which belong to the most common group of mental illnesses, including generalized anxiety, panic disorders, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It contains practical, step-by-step clinical techniques that therapists can easily implement in their practice. The book is aimed at a wide range of clinicians, practicing therapists, graduate students, and undergraduates.