Unlock Effective Parenting: A Comprehensive Clinician’s Guide to ACT-Based Support

As a clinician, supporting parents across various stages of child and adolescent development can be a daunting task. This is where “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Clinicians Guide for Supporting Parents” comes in – a principles-based guide that integrates evolution science, behaviour analysis, attachment theory, emotion-focused and compassion-focused therapies into a cohesive framework using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as its axis.

A Holistic Approach to Parenting

This comprehensive guide explores the integration of ACT with established parenting approaches, introducing a new model – the parent-child hexaflex – and delving into each component in depth with clinical techniques and case studies. By emphasizing the importance of fostering a strong therapeutic relationship and case conceptualization from an acceptance and commitment therapy perspective, this book provides a thorough understanding of how to support parents in their journey.

Addressing Diverse Clinical Presentations

The book covers the full spectrum of child development, from infancy to adolescence, and addresses diverse clinical presentations, including:

• Child anxiety
• Neurodevelopmental disorders
• Child disruptive behavior problems
• Infant sleep

In addition, it provides guidance on supporting parents with mental health concerns, such as postnatal depression.

A Valuable Resource for Clinicians and Professionals

Written for both novices and experienced clinicians, as well as students in psychology, social work, and educational professionals, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone supporting parents. Published by Elsevier Science in June 2019, it provides a wealth of knowledge and practical techniques to help parents navigate the challenges of raising children.

With its comprehensive and cohesive framework, “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Clinicians Guide for Supporting Parents” is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to make a positive impact on the lives of parents and their children.