Acceptance and commitment therapy for eating disorders : a process-focused guide to treating anorexia and bulimia / Emily K. Sandoz, Kelly G. Wilson, and Troy DuFrene
Introduction : new perspectives on the treatment of disordered eating -- What is ACT? -- What are eating disorders? -- Where do eating disorders come from and how do they work? -- The goals and targets of ACT for eating disorders -- Training present-moment focus -- Training cognitive defusion -- Training experiential acceptance -- Training transcendent self-awareness -- Training valued living -- Training committed action -- Measuring and making change -- Phase 1 : choosing direction -- Phase 2 : building flexibility in the therapy session -- Phase 3 : bringing flexibility to bear in your life -- Conclusion : what now? Integration and reconceptualization
Summary
Coauthored by Kelly Wilson, cofounder of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Eating Disorders is a complete guide to treating eating disorders that targets the underlying factors that fuel most eating disorders
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-281) and index
