Russ Harris is an internationally acclaimed acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) trainer and author of the popular ACT-based self-help book, The Happiness Trap, now published in over fifteen languages and twenty countries. He is widely renowned for his ability to train therapists in ACT in a way that is clear, accessible, and fun.
"ACT aims to increase psychological flexibility. Learn from this
book and you'll be doing ACT rather than just talking about doing
ACT. And you'll be doing it with greaterflexibility."
-- Hank Robb, Ph.D., ABPP
"ACT Made Simple is just that. Dr. Harris has, once again, written
a very accessible book that should be read by all clinicians
wanting to learn, engage, or otherwise implement ACT in their
practices. This book is a must for ACT readers. My thanks to Dr.
Harris for making ACT so user-friendly and understandable."
-- Robyn D. Walser, Ph.D., author of The Mindful Couple
"ACT Made Simple is simply the most accessible book written to date
for therapists interested in learning ACT. Russ Harris explains ACT
concepts in a style that is both engaging and straightforward. His
advice on overcoming therapy roadblocks is invaluable and will be
useful to both novice and experienced ACT practitioners."
-- Jason B. Luoma, Ph.D., psychologist at Portland Psychotherapy
Clinic, Research, and Training Center
"For newcomers to ACT, there is no better place to start than with
this book. Russ Harris masterfully makes ACT come alive with an
accessible writing style and illustrative examples of its
application in alleviating a wide range of types of human
suffering. Practical tips and homework assignments throughout will
actively engage you to go beyond merely reading about ACT and begin
to apply it to your own life and in your work with clients. For
those who may have been holding out for ACT for Dummies, the wait
is over. This book is for you!"
-- Robert Zettle, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Wichita State
University and author of ACT for Depression
"For those of you who train or supervise nurses, physicians, social
workers, or other professionals unffamiliar with psychological
lingo, ACT Made Simple is a must. Russ Harris has succeeded in the
challenge of translating difficult psychological concepts embedded
in ACT into plain, colorful, diverse language that anyone working
clinically will understand. Each section is simply organized, easy
to follow, and user-friendly. Harris has included highly useful
sections of practical tips and common pitfalls that even the
trained ACT therapist will find useful. I highly recommend ACT Made
Simple as a primer for ACT training."
-- JoAnne Dahl, Ph.D., author of The Art and Science of Valuing in
Psychotherapy
"Let's face it: psychological concerns are complex. If modern
behavior therapy is to rise to the occasion of reducing human
suffering, it will require a similarly intricate and comprehensive
approach. ACT attempts to provide a multifaceted treatment model to
address these complexities, and ACT Made Simple has risen to the
occasion by reducing the difficulties in understanding the unique
ACT approach. Harris's expressive style is matchless. Comprehensive
scientific and clinical literature rarely reads this well. This is
a clear, understandable introduction to a powerful intervention
approach. Many practitioners who are new to ACT will want to start
with ACT Made Simple."
-- Daniel J. Moran, Ph.D., BCBA, coauthor of ACT in Practice
"Perhaps the most elegant, easily digestible book on using the
principles of mindfulness and acceptance to improve your own life
and the lives of others. Inside are a litany of creative exercises
and strategies that are ready for immediate use. But none of the
benefits would be possible without the supportive, entertaining
voice of Russ Harris. There is something new to be learned with
each reading."
-- Todd B. Kashdan, Ph.D., professor of psychology at George Mason
University and author of Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient
to a Fulfilling Life
"Russ Harris is an open, centered, and engaged teacher of
acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and, in ACT Made Simple,
he succeeds in delivering a transparent account of a complex and
powerful treatment. I recommend this book to mental health and
medical providers and to their teachers."
-- Patricia J. Robinson, Ph.D., coauthor of Behavioral Consultation
and Primary Care and The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for
Depression
"This much-needed book is a must for mental health clinicians
interested in learning ACT. True to his physician roots, Harris has
taken a very practical approach to understanding ACT. He does a
wonderful job of taking complicated ACT concepts and making them
easy to understand. His writing is full of wit, self-disclosure,
and down-to-earth communication. Readers of this book will finish
it with a much better understanding of core ACT principles and
interventions."
-- Kirk D. Strosahl, Ph.D., coauthor of The Mindfulness and
Acceptance Workbook for Depression
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