For more than two decades, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy has brought new meaning and new meaningfulness to client/therapist relationships. And clients with disorders as varied as depression, PTSD, and fibromyalgia have benefited from its nuanced, curative power. In A Guide to Functional Analytic Psychotherapy, originators Robert Kohlenberg and Mavis Tsai join with other FAP practitioners to present a clinical framework, addressing points of convergence and divergence with other behavior therapies. Tracing FAP s emerging evidence base, it takes readers through the deep complexities and possibilities of the therapeutic bond. And the attention to mindfulness and the self makes maximum clinical use of the uniqueness of every client and every therapist.

Highlights of the Guide:

• The five core principles of therapeutic technique.
• Empirical basis of FAP alone or in combination with other therapies
• Case studies and transcripts of assessment procedures and therapy sessions.
• Demonstration of the course of FAP, from the initial session to the end of therapy.
• Therapist self-development and supervision issues.
• Inspiring clients to help the larger society: the practice of "green FAP."
• Appendix of questionnaires, feedback forms, and other essential FAP tools.

As this transformative therapy continues to grow in influence, A Guide to Functional Analytic Psychotherapy will be a vital, practice-enhancing reference for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and graduate-level students in their training.

For more than two decades, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy has brought new meaning and new meaningfulness to client/therapist relationships. And clients with disorders as varied as depression, PTSD, and fibromyalgia have benefited from its nuanced, curative power. In A Guide to Functional Analytic Psychotherapy, originators Robert Kohlenberg and Mavis Tsai join with other FAP practitioners to present a clinical framework, addressing points of convergence and divergence with other behavior therapies. Tracing FAP 's emerging evidence base, it takes readers through the deep complexities and possibilities of the therapeutic bond. And the attention to mindfulness and the self makes maximum clinical use of the uniqueness of every client and every therapist.

This important volume brings together leading clinicians and researchers to present cognitive-behavioral approaches to treating PTSD and other trauma-related symptoms and disorders. Solidly grounded in the latest theory and research, chapters describe pragmatic, clinician-friendly strategies for working with problems that are prevalent across a variety of trauma experiences, including intrusion and arousal, guilt, anger, substance abuse, dissociation, and relationship difficulties. Throughout, the volume emphasizes the importance of situating symptomatic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in their interpersonal and environmental contexts, instead of focusing on trauma history alone or viewing clients through a lens of individual dysfunction.

The introductory section provides an overview of cognitive-behavioral treatments for trauma and reviews their empirical bases and current outcome research. Guidelines are delineated for conducting functional analytic assessment, a treatment planning approach that illuminates the ways trauma symptoms and secondary problems are triggered and maintained within each individual's current environment. Building on these foundations, Part II focuses on symptoms and symptom constellations common among survivors of combat, rape, assault, child abuse, and other extremely stressful experiences. Each chapter describes the relevance of behavioral theory to the issue being addressed, briefly reviews the literature, and offers an extended discussion of clinical applications, illustrated by realistic transcripts and case vignettes. Readers gain a deeper understanding of the goals and procedures of trauma education, therapeutic exposure, stress management training,cognitive reprocessing, and other interventions, and learn techniques for defusing negative self-talk, working with traumatic memories, and helping clients develop new trauma narratives. The interpersonal context of treatment and recovery is given special attention in chapters on the significance of the therapeutic relationship and on couple therapy for trauma. Part III addresses developmental concerns, helping clinicians understand the special needs of children and older adults.

Providing a comprehensive account of the current state of cognitive-behavioral treatments for trauma, this volume is a highly practical tool for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals. It also serves as an exemplary text for graduate-level students in these areas.

This important volume brings together leading clinicians and researchers to present cognitive-behavioral approaches to treating PTSD and other trauma-related symptoms and disorders. Solidly grounded in the latest theory and research, chapters describe pragmatic, clinician-friendly strategies for working with problems that are prevalent across a variety of trauma experiences, including intrusion and arousal, guilt, anger, substance abuse, dissociation, and relationship difficulties. Throughout, the volume emphasizes the importance of situating symptomatic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in their interpersonal and environmental contexts, instead of focusing on trauma history alone or viewing clients through a lens of individual dysfunction.

The introductory section provides an overview of cognitive-behavioral treatments for trauma and reviews their empirical bases and current outcome research. Guidelines are delineated for conducting functional analytic assessment, a treatment planning approach that illuminates the ways trauma symptoms and secondary problems are triggered and maintained within each individual's current environment. Building on these foundations, Part II focuses on symptoms and symptom constellations common among survivors of combat, rape, assault, child abuse, and other extremely stressful experiences. Each chapter describes the relevance of behavioral theory to the issue being addressed, briefly reviews the literature, and offers an extended discussion of clinical applications, illustrated by realistic transcripts and case vignettes. Readers gain a deeper understanding of the goals and procedures of trauma education, therapeutic exposure, stress management training,cognitive reprocessing, and other interventions, and learn techniques for defusing negative self-talk, working with traumatic memories, and helping clients develop new trauma narratives. The interpersonal context of treatment and recovery is given special attention in chapters on the significance of the therapeutic relationship and on couple therapy for trauma. Part III addresses developmental concerns, helping clinicians understand the special needs of children and older adults.

Providing a comprehensive account of the current state of cognitive-behavioral treatments for trauma, this volume is a highly practical tool for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals. It also serves as an exemplary text for graduate-level students in these areas.

The diverse coastal habitats of the spectacular Pacific Coast include sandy beaches and dunes, salt- and freshwater marshes, coastal prairies and bluffs, riparian woodlands, and coniferous forests. This guide, first published nearly forty years ago, has introduced thousands to the wildflowers and other plants that grow along the coastline. Now thoroughly updated and revised, it is the perfect field guide to pack for a day at the seashore anywhere in California or the Pacific Northwest. 268 species are described and illustrated by a new color photograph, a precise line drawing, or both. It includes native and introduced species of wildflowers, common trees, and shrubs. This new edition includes more plants, gives helpful hints for identifying species, and incorporates new taxonomic and distribution information.