Wiley Clinical Psychology Handbooks Ser.: Wiley Handbook of Contextual Behavioral Science by Anthony Biglan, Steven C. Hayes, Dermot Barnes-Holmes and Robert D. Zettle (2016, Hardcover)
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Professor Zettle has contributed many chapters to various books. Part I provides an overview of the defining features and current status of CBS. Organized and written in such a way that it can be read in its entirety or on a part-by-part basis, the text provides a thorough grounding for students in this comprehensive approach.
AuthorAnthony Biglan, Steven C. Hayes, Dermot Barnes-Holmes, Robert D. Zettle
SeriesWiley Clinical Psychology Handbooks Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight38.5 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2015-035257
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal150.198
SynopsisThe Wiley Handbook of Contextual Behavioral Science is the first comprehensive examination of the philosophy, basic science, applied science, and applications of Contextual Behavioral Science (CBS), describing the philosophical and empirical foundation of the movement. The handbook is organized into four sections, offering extensive breadth and depth. Section One provides an overview of the defining features and current status of CBS. The development of relational frame theory (RFT) as a functional contextualistic account of human language and cognition and its implications for education and alleviating human suffering are addressed in Section Two. Section Three more specifically focuses on contextual approaches to clinical interventions and assessment, their distinguishing characteristics, and relationship to RFT. The extension of contextual strategies to the improvement of larger social systems, such as workplaces, schools, communities, and even entire societies, in supporting human functioning and well-being are the focus of Section Four. Organized and written in such a way that it can be read in its entirety or on a section-by-section basis, the text provides a thorough grounding for students in this comprehensive approach., The Wiley Handbook of Contextual Behavioral Science describes the philosophical and empirical foundation of the contextual behavioral science movement; it explores the history and goals of CBS, explains its core analytic assumptions, and describes Relational Frame Theory as a research and practice program., The Wiley Handbook of Contextual Behavioral Science describes the philosophical and empirical foundation of the contextual behavioral science movement; it explores the history and goals of CBS, explains its core analytic assumptions, and describes Relational Frame Theory as a research and practice program. This is the first thorough examination of the philosophy, basic science, applied science, and applications of Contextual Behavioral Science Brings together the philosophical and empirical contributions that CBS is making to practical efforts to improve human wellbeing Organized and written in such a way that it can be read in its entirety or on a section-by-section basis, allowing readers to choose how deeply they delve into CBS Extensive coverage of this wide ranging and complex area that encompasses both a rich basic experimental tradition and in-depth clinical application of that experimental knowledge Looks at the development of RFT, and its implications for alleviating human suffering