A Contextual Behavioral Guide to the Self

This is an excellent addition to the literature on working therapeutically with issues relating to the self. It is refreshing to see a text that lays out its scientific rationale so clearly, before heading into how to apply that science in the room with a client. Whatever modality you work within, there will be something new to consider within this book. Very clearly written, it comes highly recommended.

Ótimo livro, estado impecável! O livro é uma referência importante em ACT e traz diversas maneiras de trabalhar e fazer relações com o self em sessão.

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I'm an ACT therapist who is relatively early in my career, and this was one of my favorite books of the year. Self-as-context is notorious for being the most opaque of the 6 core processes underlying psychological flexibility--it's just not super clear what that term even means, much less how to experience the process or communicate its essence to clients. This book provides a really brilliant and comprehensive introduction to the entire process, beginning from the ground up with an introduction to Relational Frame Theory and developing a theory of self that rests firmly on the foundation of functional contextualism. This can be a difficult read if you're brand new to RFT, but don't let that scare you--it's also one of the most accessible introductions to RFT I'm aware of and I recommend it to anybody who wants to develop as an ACT-oriented clinician.But wait, there's more: not only does this book provide a thorough grounding in the theory behind selfing, it also does a wonderful job at providing concrete clinical examples that help practitioners translate theory into practice. This book has been a direct influence in my work with clients and groups, and I know it will remain an invaluable reference to me moving forward.

Many of our clients problems have to do with their experience of themselves, and how that plays out in their relationship with others. This clear, well-written book takes the clinician on a deep dive into the contextual behavioral understanding of the self - and in doing so, gives us a penetrating understanding of where our sense of self comes from, how and why clients may come to struggle with their self-experience, and how clinicians can apply skillful and precise interventions to help them. As the text is rooted in relational frame theory, many readers may find themselves initially unfamiliar with some of the terminology used - don't let that scare you off! The authors do an excellent job of unpacking things in a way that anyone can understand. Highly recommended!