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The Palgrave Handbook of Third-Wave Psychotherapies

English, German · Hardback

Will be released 19.02.2026

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This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the seven most extensively studied third-wave psychotherapies: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Schema Therapy. It also introduces two emerging modalities—Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY)—alongside Indigenous approaches and adaptations for diverse populations.
Edited by an international editorial team of leading scholars and practitioners, this volume is the only reference work that systematically examines the history, theoretical foundations, clinical applications, and therapist competencies of each therapy. Featuring a wide array of mindfulness- and process-based interventions, it provides an essential resource for researchers, students, clinicians, therapists, and allied health professionals seeking to understand the current landscape and future directions of third-wave psychotherapies. 
Wendy Li is Associate Professor of Psychology at James Cook University, Australia. She is the Founding Chair of the AusAsian Mental Health Research Alliance (AMHRA) and Head of the Mindfulness Lab @ JCU. She is recognised for her expertise in evaluating the effectiveness of mental health interventions and translating psychological research into real-world practice.
Gemma Griffith is Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Bangor University, UK, and Director of postgraduate programmes at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice. She is the co-editor of Essential Resources for Mindfulness Teachers (Routledge, 2021), and co-author of Teaching Mindfulness-Based Groups: The Inside Out Group Model (Pavilion, 2022). 
Shauna Shapiro is a best-selling author, clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She is Professor at Santa Clara University, USA, and has published over 150 papers and three critically acclaimed books, translated into 16 languages.
Zhuohong Zhu is Professor at the Chinese Academy of Science in Beijing, China, where he directs the Research Centre of the Institute of Psychology. His research focuses on psychological flexibility and applications of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Frame Theory (RFT).

List of contents

Part I: Introduction to the Third-Wave Therapies.- Chapter 1. The Evolution of Psychotherapies: From Psychoanalysis, Behavioural and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapies to the Third-wave Psychotherapies (Wendy Wen Li, Gemma Maria Griffith, Shauna Shapiro, Zhuohong Zhu).- Chapter 2. Defining Mindfulness (Shauna Shapiro).- Chapter 3. Assessing mindfulness (Oleg N. Medvedev, Christian U. Krägeloh).- Chapter 4. Therapist competence in the delivery of third-wave therapies (Gemma Maria Griffith, Sophie Sansom).- Part II: Third-Wave Psychotherapies: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) .- Chapter 5. The history and theoretical framework of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (Zhuohong Zhu, Marc Chao, Jennifer Gaskin, Hui Cao, Houyuan Luo).- Chapter 6. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The model and training (Elizabeth Burnside, Steve Noone).- Chapter 7. Acceptance and commitment therapy: Current state of the literature and future directions (Daniel D. Simsion, Emma Caruana, Eric M. J. Morris).- Part III: Third-Wave Psychotherapies: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).- Chapter 8. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: History and theoretical framework (Phoebe Roman, Rebecca Wallace, Sarah Plum).- Chapter 9. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Curriculum, Training and Clinician Guide (Michaela A Swales).- Chapter 10. Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Effectiveness and Future Direction (Amy Gaglia Essletzbichler).- Part IV: Third-Wave Psychotherapies: Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT).- Chapter 11. Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT) I: Historical and Theoretical Frameworks (Abigail Szkutak, Esther Anene, Douglas S. Mennin, David M. Fresco).- Chapter 12. Emotion regulation therapy (ERT) II: Treatment Mechanisms and Components (Michal Clayton, Moises Hernandez, Douglas S. Mennin, David M. Fresco).- Chapter 13. Emotion regulation therapy III: Foundations and frontiers in investigating efficacy and mechanism.- (Phillip Spaeth, Megan Renna, Mia Skytte O’Toole, Douglas S. Mennin, David M. Fresco).- Part V: Third-Wave Psychotherapies: Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP).- Chapter 14. The Theoretical Foundations and History of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (Daniel W. M. Maitland and Jennifer K. Truitt).- Chapter 15. Curriculum, training, and clinician guide of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (Matthew D. Skinta and Eugen-Călin Secară).- Chapter 16. Effectiveness of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy and Future Directions (Manuel Tarraf, Gabriela López Elias, Savannah Stidhams, Mavis Tsai).- Part VI: Third-Wave Psychotherapies: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).- Chapter 17. The history and theoretical framework of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) (Carolyn Heward).- Chapter 18. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR): Curriculum and teacher training (Lynn Koerbel, Patricia Holland, Shufang Sun).- Chapter 19. The effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for improving mental health in different populations: A synthesis of meta-analyses (Jennifer Gaskin, Marc Chao, Wendy Wen Li).- Part VII: Third-Wave Psychotherapies: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).-Chapter 20. History and Theoretical Framework of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (Barry Tse, Jia-Qi Xu).- Chapter 21. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT): Curriculum, training, and clinician guide(Chris Molnar).- Chapter 22. Effectiveness and Future Direction of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy – A synthesis of systematic reviews/meta-analyses (Sunny Ho-Wan Chan, Charlie Lau).- Part VIII: Third-Wave Psychotherapies: Schema Therapy.- Chapter 23. Schema Therapy: Historical Development, Theoretical Model, and Empirical Evidence (Joanna Barlas, Adaline Ng).- Chapter 24. The foundation of training, supervision, and personal development in (group) schema therapy (M. F. van Vreeswijk, A. M. E. E. Zedlitz).- Chapter 25. Effectiveness and future directions of schema therapy (Olivia Harmony Chan, Leo Marcus, Riana Marie).- Part IX: Third-Wave Psychotherapies: Diverse Adaptations of Third-Wave Psychotherapies.- Chapter 26. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for our time: Social and systemic awareness in mindfulness-based teaching (Bridgette O’Neill, Dean Francis).- Chapter 27. A culturally enhanced Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme for Māori women in Aotearoa New Zealand (Miriama Ketu-McKenzie).- Chapter 28. Mindfulness and Native Hawaiian Contemplative Practices (Thao N. Le, Breanne Fong, Kehaulani Lum, Bruce Keaulani).- Chapter 29. Autism sensitive mindfulness-based programmes (K. Birtwell, J. Andexer, E. Corsellis).- Chapter 30. Telehealth in Third-Wave Therapies: Applications, challenges, and opportunities (Gemma M. Griffith, Samantha J. Teague).- Chapter 31. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long COVID: Mindfulness based self-management (Fiona Mckechnie).- Part X: Emerging Therapies and the Future of Third-Wave Psychotherapies.-Chapter 32. Internal Family Systems (IFS):  History, Concepts, Training, and Future (Shaun Dempsey).- Chapter 33. Overview of Trauma Informed Yoga: Past, Present, and Future (Shauna Shapiro, Nichol Chase).- Chapter 34. Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga: Conceptual Components, Facilitation Guides, and Reflections (David Emerson, Kristen Pringle, Maria Jude, Evan Bodine, Edwina Kempe, Viann N. Nguyen-Feng).- Chapter 35. Advancing Third-Wave Psychotherapies with Evidence and Diverse Adaptations (Gemma Maria Griffith, Wendy Wen Li, Shauna Shapiro).

About the author

Wendy Li is Associate Professor of Psychology at James Cook University, Australia. She is the Founding Chair of the AusAsian Mental Health Research Alliance (AMHRA) and Head of the Mindfulness Lab @ JCU. She is recognised for her expertise in evaluating the effectiveness of mental health interventions and translating psychological research into real-world practice.
Gemma Griffith is Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Bangor University, UK, and Director of postgraduate programmes at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice. She is the co-editor of Essential Resources for Mindfulness Teachers (Routledge, 2021) and co-author of Teaching Mindfulness-Based Groups: The Inside Out Group Model (Pavilion, 2022).
Shauna Shapiro is a best-selling author, clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She is Professor at Santa Clara University, USA, and has published over 150 papers and three critically acclaimed books, translated into 16 languages.
Zhuohong Zhu is Professor at the Chinese Academy of Science in Beijing, China, where he directs the Research Centre of the Institute of Psychology. His research focuses on psychological flexibility and applications of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Frame Theory (RFT).

Summary

This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the seven most extensively studied third-wave psychotherapies: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Schema Therapy. It also introduces two emerging modalities—Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY)—alongside Indigenous approaches and adaptations for diverse populations.
Edited by an international editorial team of leading scholars and practitioners, this volume is the only reference work that systematically examines the history, theoretical foundations, clinical applications, and therapist competencies of each therapy. Featuring a wide array of mindfulness- and process-based interventions, it provides an essential resource for researchers, students, clinicians, therapists, and allied health professionals seeking to understand the current landscape and future directions of third-wave psychotherapies.

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