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Because it views experiential avoidance as a central problem in a range of psychological problems, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is especially well suited to the treatment of trauma-related problems, which often present avoidance as a symptom. This is the first book to adapt ACT principles in a self-care approach readers can use to help overcome the lingering effects of traumatic events. The book helps readers learn to accept the unpleasant feelings they associate with past experiences. It also shows them why strategies that have them "control" these negative feelings can have severe long-term consequences, such as substance abuse and chronic anxiety - especially when the attempts at control result in the avoidance of normal activities and situations. Instead of control, the book encourages readers to develop psychological flexibility and a willingness to embrace "clean" painful experience that is a necessary and unavoidable part of living. By committing to live in ways that really matter to them despite painful experiences, readers move beyond problems with past trauma. In the end, they will discover that life after trauma was very much worth the bumps and scrapes they receive on the way to living it.
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An excellent ' hands on' workbook, very easy to relate to- an easy and informative read. Would definitely recommend and does exactly what it says, help you to find life after trauma' by guiding you.
I am only a half of the way through the workbook at the moment, so can only base my findings on what 'homework' and teaching I have learnt so far.
A workbook for anyone who wants to come to terms with a traumatic time or event, especially if,like me, it helps to try and make some sort of sense or 'put things to bed' when you see the impact it nas made in writing.
I am only a half of the way through the workbook at the moment, so can only base my findings on what 'homework' and teaching I have learnt so far.
A workbook for anyone who wants to come to terms with a traumatic time or event, especially if,like me, it helps to try and make some sort of sense or 'put things to bed' when you see the impact it nas made in writing.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Moving Forward
4 Jan 2008
Format:Paperback
"Finding Life Beyond Trauma: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Heal
from Post-Traumatic Stress and Trauma-Related Problems" by Follette and
Pistorello provides an excellent primer on the general theoretical foundations
of ACT as well as providing specific practical guidelines for implementing
healing practices to a traumatic past. It is a concise, well written book that
will be of great value to those who have been through painful pasts and need
help in learning how to move forward. It is filled with empirically supported
data that not many self help books offer, and helps the reader learn a great
deal about the sequelae of trauma and PTSDvariables and how to deal with tragic
life experiences through acceptance and action. I love this book because it is
not an average scientific book or a predictable self help book you pull off the
shelf at the bookstore. The workbook is easy to follow and is well organized.
Each chapter offers something special and is written by two well known and respected
researchers in the field of Trauma and PTSD. This book helped me learn how many
come to terms with some major stressful and traumatic life events and learn the skills to
practice mindfulness and acceptance around these traumatic issues. In addition,
it taught me how to enhance my psychological health and nurture my well
being by learning how to let go of emotional pain-not just by getting over it
or ignoring it but by skillfully using the steps of ACT to move in the direction
of my values with the pain....the only way to eventually "overcome it." Pain is
inevitable, but suffering is not. This book helped me to see that.
from Post-Traumatic Stress and Trauma-Related Problems" by Follette and
Pistorello provides an excellent primer on the general theoretical foundations
of ACT as well as providing specific practical guidelines for implementing
healing practices to a traumatic past. It is a concise, well written book that
will be of great value to those who have been through painful pasts and need
help in learning how to move forward. It is filled with empirically supported
data that not many self help books offer, and helps the reader learn a great
deal about the sequelae of trauma and PTSDvariables and how to deal with tragic
life experiences through acceptance and action. I love this book because it is
not an average scientific book or a predictable self help book you pull off the
shelf at the bookstore. The workbook is easy to follow and is well organized.
Each chapter offers something special and is written by two well known and respected
researchers in the field of Trauma and PTSD. This book helped me learn how many
come to terms with some major stressful and traumatic life events and learn the skills to
practice mindfulness and acceptance around these traumatic issues. In addition,
it taught me how to enhance my psychological health and nurture my well
being by learning how to let go of emotional pain-not just by getting over it
or ignoring it but by skillfully using the steps of ACT to move in the direction
of my values with the pain....the only way to eventually "overcome it." Pain is
inevitable, but suffering is not. This book helped me to see that.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Professional counselors uses this book in therapy sessions
19 July 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have found, in 20 years of counseling that some patients really value from a workbooks that target their issues and concerns. In my practice I seldom see someone traumatized by early childhood experiences which many books address. I need books that recognize that most psychological trauma is caused by life threatening accidents or disease, crime, natural disaster and war. For those individual who benefit from both counseling and hands-on guided journaling and reflection, I keep a few select workbooks that I have found the most faithful to evidence-based technique and exercises. This is one of the books I use in my practice because it addresses the breadth of traumas that have expanded the fields of PTSD treatment.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
A Book From the Head and Heart
13 Jun 2007
Format:Paperback
Learning to carry pain forward into a vital, meaningful life is a skill. It can be learned. And this book can help you learn it. For people suffering from the after effects of horrific or abusive experiences, it provides a guide to a new way of living that is compassionate, self-validating, realistic, and empowering.
There are now therapist manuals as well designed to help clinicians learn how to use this approach with trauma: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Practitioner's Guide to Using Mindfulness & Acceptance Strategies
I wrote the foreword for this book -- I'm not an objective observer -- but this is the real deal and I recommend it.
Steve Hayes
There are now therapist manuals as well designed to help clinicians learn how to use this approach with trauma: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Practitioner's Guide to Using Mindfulness & Acceptance Strategies
I wrote the foreword for this book -- I'm not an objective observer -- but this is the real deal and I recommend it.
Steve Hayes
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