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As cognitive behavior therapy becomes increasingly integrated, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) remains a rich therapeutic method. FAP synthesizes aspects of psychodynamic and object relations therapy with traditional CBT methods, and author/ practitioners Robert Kohlenberg and Mavis Tsai originally created this book to be more than a simple how-to manual. Rather it is a powerful framework for clinicians seeking to rethink their approach to the therapeutic relationship. Now in paperback, this classic work is more relevant than ever.
The book begins with the theory behind the therapy (including its roots in B. F. Skinner's behavior-analytic work in the 1970s), explaining why clients' unique needs may extend beyond well-mapped routes to change. From there, the authors present the clinical principles of FAP and their uses in treating diffuse, resistant problems. Case illustrations model the therapeutic dyad, show FAP techniques in action, and offer crucial caveats. The ground rules: how, and why, FAP works. Recognizing clinically relevant verbal behaviors. The role of the self in personality disorders. New roles for cognitions and beliefs in therapy. Memories and emotions: what they can and can't do to promote change. How FAP fills the niche between psychodynamic and behavioral therapy. Key issues in ethics, research, and supervision.
For the clinical psychologist interested in revitalizing practice, minimizing impasses, and treating clients on a deeper emotional level, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy brings fresh insights to the many worlds within and outside the clinical setting. Graduate students, especially, will find this text a valuable window onto traditional behavioral approaches to therapy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1Introduction.- Philosophical Tenets of Radical Behaviorism.- Theoretical Underpinnings of FAP.- 2Clinical Application of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy.- Client Problems and Clinically Relevant Behaviors.- Therapeutic Technique-The Five Rules.- Case Illustration.- 3Supplementation: Enhancing Therapist Awareness of Clinically Relevant Behavior.- Classification of Verbal Behavior.- Therapeutic Situations That Frequently Evoke Clinically Relevant Behavior.- 4The Role of Emotions and Memories in Behavior Change.- Emotions.- Memories.- Clinical Implications.- Case Illustration.- 5Cognitions and Beliefs.- Cognitive Therapy.- The FAP Revision of A ? B ? C.- Clinical Implications of the FAP View of Beliefs.- Case Illustration.- 6The Self.- Common Definitions of the Self.- A Behavioral Formulation of Self.- Maladaptive Development of the Self Experience.- Clinical Implications.- 7Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: A Bridge between Psychoanalysis and Behavior Therapy.- FAP in Contrast with Psychodynamic Approaches.- FAP in Contrast with Current Behavior Therapies.- FAP: A Unique Niche between Psychoanalysis and Behavior Therapy.- 8Reflections on Ethical, Supervisory, Research, and; Cultural Issues.- Ethical Issues.- FAP Supervision.- Research and Evaluation.- Cultural Problems Due to Loss of Contact.- Conclusion.- References.
Zusammenfassung
As cognitive behavior therapy becomes increasingly integrated, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) remains a rich therapeutic method.
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From the reviews:
"This book describes how radical behaviorism can be used to create therapeutic relationships in order for meaningful change to occur. ... The audience includes therapists 'interested in revitalizing practice, minimizing impasses, and treating clients on a deeper emotional level.' ... graduate students will also find this book valuable. ... is excellent in the way it combines two theories and shows specifically how to apply them in clinical work. ... it is full of valuable information." (Gary B. Kaniuk, Doody's Review Service, September, 2008)
