Robert D. Zettle, Ph.D., is associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Wichita State University. He completed his predoctoral internship at the Center for Cognitive Therapy in Philadelphia, conducted the first comparative outcome study on what is now known as ACT as part of his dissertation under the supervision of ACT founder Steven Hayes, and has published both basic and applied research relating to rule-governance, experiential avoidance, and ACT for depression for more than twenty years.
Depression is the number one mental health problem seen in clinical
practice and any clinician interested in practicing acceptance and
commitment therapy is going to want to have this book within easy
reach. Zettle provides a well thought out, easy to understand
approach to treating the depressed client using the ACT framework.
Capitalizing on his many years of clinical experience using the ACT
model, Zettle offers numerous practical insights into managing the
ongoing process of therapy, and uses brief case examples to
highlight key points. The session by session ACT protocol described
in the second half of the book will be a fantastically useful aid
to clinicians in the field.
--Kirk Strosahl Ph.D., coauthor of Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change and A
Practical Guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Having been present at the birth of ACT approximately thirty years
ago, Zettle articulates ACT's basic principles with the ease and
clarity that can only come from a seasoned veteran. The rationale
and techniques for applying ACT to depression are sensitive,
satisfying, and establish Zettle as a true expert on depression as
well as a master clinician. The book succeeds at offering both a
clear, concise articulation of ACT for depression in terms of core,
functional processes, allowing clinicians to apply ACT flexibly and
functionally as well as a session-by-session manual for clinicians
to follow when the needs for structure and support are a priority.
It is easy to read with out sacrificing the philosophical and
theoretical complexity of the approach. I recommend it for novice
and experienced ACT clinicians as well as other clinicians and
clinical students wishing to add acceptance and commitment
techniques to their clinical repertoires.
--Jonathan W. Kanter, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology,
director of the Depression Treatment Specialty Clinic, and
coordinator of the University Psychology Clinic at the University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
I enthusiastically endorse Zettle's ACT for Depression.
Well-written and comprehensive, this text is a valuable addition to
the ACT literature. Addressing one of the most widespread
difficulties encountered in clinical practice, this resource
details a robust treatment which will be well-received by
practicing clinicians with both behavioral and non-behavioral
backgrounds alike.
--R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S., LPC, LCAS, president of the
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Center of WNC, P.A., in Asheville,
NC
This book is a masterful contribution to the literature on the
psychological treatment of depression. In exquisite detail, and
full of wonderful metaphors and moment-by-moment description of the
process of therapy, it will become required reading for all
therapists who seek to help people find a way through their
struggles with depression.
--Prof. Mark Williams, professor of clinical psychology and
Wellcome Principal Research Fellow at the University of Oxford,
holding a joint appointment in the Departments of Psychiatry and
Experimental Psychology
This book provides more than an excellent explication of applying
ACT to depression. Zettle's presentation of the fundamental ACT
principles and processes is so clear and comprehensive that readers
will almost certainly see the potential application of them to many
other forms of human suffering in addition to depression. I give
this book my highest recommendation.
--Hank Robb, Ph.D., ABPP, past president of the American Board of
Counseling Psychology and founding board member of SMART
Recovery(TM)
This professional book is the first to outline the conceptual
roots, empirical basis, and practical application of acceptance and
commitment therapy (ACT) for unipolar depression. In a clear and
accessible style, the author guides mental health professionals and
students alike in the strategic application of ACT as a supplement
or alternative approach to available treatments for depression.
Readers learn how to integrate and use acceptance and mindfulness
strategies with commitment and behavior change strategies to help
depressed clients live better, not simply to feel better. The book
includes several well-crafted examples, clinical dialogues, and
practical exercises, and a step-by-step integration of the material
into a twelve-session protocol. It is a vital clinical resource for
professionals who are committed to helping restore the lives of
those who are stuck and wallowing in depression and misery.
--John P. Forsyth, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology and
faculty director of the Anxiety Disorders Research Program at the
University at Albany, SUNY, and author of Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy for Anxiety Disorders and ACT on Life Not on Anger
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