Louise McHugh (Author)
Louise McHugh, PhD, is a faculty member in the school of psychology
at University College Dublin, and coeditor of The Self and
Perspective Taking.
Ian Stewart (Author)
Ian Stewart, PhD, is a faculty member in the school of psychology
at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is coauthor of
The Art and Science of Valuing in Psychotherapy, ACT and RFT in
Relationships, and coeditor of The Self and Perspective Taking.
Priscilla Almada (Author)
Priscilla Almada, PhD, is a research scientist. Over the last
decade, she has been committed to exploring the science, art, and
practice of cultivating prosocial and sustainable communities. She
lives in Sydney, Australia.
"A Contextual Behavioral Guide to the Self is a gold mine of
information that can empower both your knowledge and practice. The
book is a masterful guide to some of our most advanced research on
'self' experience. I would recommend this to anyone seeking to
deepen their ACT practice, or their understanding of what it is to
be human, and to have 'a self.'"
--Dennis Tirch, PhD, founder of The Center for Compassion Focused
Therapy, associate clinical professor at Mount Sinai, and coauthor
of The ACT Practitioner's Guide to the Science of
Compassion--Dennis Tirch, PhD
"All of us working with people know that psychological challenges
are fundamentally issues of 'self.' Traditionally,
behaviorism--unlike other branches of psychotherapy--has had no
room for a 'self' concept. In contrast, this unique book--based in
behavioral analysis and RFT--places the self, front and center
stage. The authors show you clearly, in a scientific and practical
framework, how and why the self matters. The underpinning is
functional contextualism or contextual behavioral psychology. As
you read this book you will understand how the self is created and
maintained based on RFT. You will learn a new word, 'selfing, '
which describes how we verbally respond to our own responding. The
authors illustrate what is needed for healthy 'selfing, ' and what
types of problems and issues may occur. Readers will find generous
portions of tips on how to measure, evaluate, and treat problems
with 'selfing.' This book is solidly based in RFT research, but it
offers a great, practical approach which I am certain all of us who
serve people will find useful."
--JoAnne Dahl, PhD, professor in the department of psychology at
Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden; licensed psychologist;
psychotherapist; peer-reviewed ACT trainer; and Association for
Contextual Behavioral Science fellow--JoAnne Dahl, PhD
"Few books are able to bring theory to life as well as A Contextual
Behavioral Guide to the Self. The authors take us on a fascinating
journey to discovering the self--how it develops, how it can lead
to psychological suffering, and how to turn it into a source of
well-being and growth. Read this book to discover a number of
innovative, practical tools and new ways to conceptualize the self
with cutting-edge relational frame theory (RFT) research."
--Matthieu Villatte, PhD, assistant professor in the department of
counseling and health psychology at Bastyr University, and coauthor
of Mastering the Clinical Conversation--Matthieu Villatte, PhD
"It is rare to find a good book on the 'self, ' much less any book
on the self, that provides a crystal clear picture of what we mean
by the self. A Contextual Behavioral Guide to the Self creates a
marvelous balance between cutting-edge science and practical
clinical applications to help the practicing clinician effectively
intervene with a variety of self-related problems. The writing is
exceptionally clear and the clinical examples make important points
seem easy to grasp. Getting a handle on what exactly we mean by
'self' and how to work to improve self-related functioning has been
a serious, long-term challenge in clinical psychology. This book
moves us forward in a major way. Highly recommended!"
--Kirk Strosahl, PhD, cofounder of acceptance and commitment
therapy (ACT), and coauthor of Inside This Moment--Kirk Strosahl,
PhD
"This excellent book offers an insightful, cutting-edge look at the
concept of 'self.' You'll learn about our different senses of self,
how these 'selves' develop, what can go wrong with these processes,
and what we can do about it therapeutically. There's a gold mine of
clinically useful material in here, to help both you and your
clients. If you've ever struggled to understand complex ACT
concepts such as self-as-context and self-as-process (and let's
face it, haven't we all?) this book will set you straight. An
essential addition to the library of all contextual behavioral
practitioners."
--Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap and ACT Made
Simple--Russ Harris
"This is a truly remarkable book. The authors use their thorough
knowledge of the complex phenomenon of 'the self, ' and work
themselves all the way from basic science up to practical, clinical
recommendations for psychological treatment. An important read for
researchers and clinicians alike."
--Niklas Törneke, MD, author of Learning RFT and Metaphor in
Practice--Niklas Törneke, MD
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