Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents. Group and Individual Approaches

Adolescents face strong pressure from society and experience anxiety. Uncertainty about the future can overwhelm them, and they often lack the psychological tools to productively cope with stress. The processes that occur during this period affect their future, so it is necessary to intervene to ease their further lives. The powerful tools presented in this book will assist clinicians and mental health professionals in working with adolescents. The book outlines protocols based on the proven effective Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which will help adolescents cope with difficult emotions, identify their values, gain mindfulness and life energy, and develop positive relationships with friends and family. The scientifically grounded methods presented in this book aim to develop a sense of "self-as-context," identify values and responsible actions, foster willingness and acceptance, practice mindfulness, release, and self-compassion that adolescents need during the challenging transition to adulthood. The skills that can be developed with this book will help lay the foundation for a happy and healthy adult life. This book is a must-read for every professional working with adolescents.