Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Clinician’s Guide for Supporting Parents is a principles-based resource that equips clinicians to support parents throughout the stages of child and adolescent development. Anchored in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the book integrates evolutionary science, behavior analysis, attachment theory, and emotion- and compassion-focused therapies into a cohesive framework. Using experiential exercises, clinical techniques, and case studies, it provides practical strategies for fostering strong parent-child relationships and addressing a wide range of developmental and behavioral challenges.

Key Features:

• Integrates ACT with established parenting approaches and therapies
• Introduces the parent-child hexaflex model with detailed clinical guidance
• Offers practical techniques, experiential exercises, and case studies
• Covers the full spectrum of child development from infancy through adolescence
• Addresses diverse clinical presentations, including anxiety, neurodevelopmental disorders, disruptive behaviors, and infant sleep concerns
• Provides guidance for supporting parents with mental health challenges, including postnatal depression
• Suitable for clinicians, students in psychology, social work, and educational fields