Functional Analytic Psychotherapy : Distinctive Features.

How can I supercharge the therapy I currently use? This volume distils the core principles, methods, and vision of the approach. Each Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) principle is presented in terms of its intended purpose and is clearly linked to the underlying theory, thus providing clinici...

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Main Author: Tsai, Mavis
Other Authors: Kohlenberg, Robert J., Kanter, Jonathan W., Holman, Gareth, Loudon, Mary Plummer
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2012
Series:CBT distinctive features series.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Functional Analytic Psychotherapy; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part 1: The Distinctive Theoretical Features of Fap; 1. The historical roots of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy; 2. Appreciations and misunderstandings of behaviorism; 3. The importance of environments and history; 4. What's the function?; 5. Understanding the functions of the therapist; 6. The central role of reinforcement; 7. Natural versus arbitrary reinforcement; 8. Clinically relevant behaviors (CRBs); 9. Emotions and feelings; 10. Development of the self; 11. Intimacy and attachment.
  • 12. Cognitions and beliefs13. Hidden meaning; 14. The therapy relationship is a real relationship; 15. Creating a sacred space of trust and safety; Part 2: The distinctive practical features of fap; 16. The treatment rationale and the beginning of therapy; 17. Assessment and flexible case conceptualization; 18. Use of therapeutic rules; 19. Awareness (Rule 1, Rule 4); 20. Courage (Rule 2); 21. Therapeutic love (Rule 3); 22. Self-disclosure: using your personal reactions to clients; 23. Homework (Rule 5); 24. Talking with clients (Rule 5); 25. A logical therapeutic interaction in FAP.
  • 26. Openness to techniques from other therapies27. Termination; 28. Supervision and training; 29. Ethical issues and precautions; 30. The promise of FAP; References; Index.