KHA724 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Crystal Ball, Experiential Avoidance
19 Jul 2018
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Core knowledge and skill set in cbt. Act: stephen and lousia hayes, russ harris in australia, brand act as its own unique therapy, its actually borrowed bits of its components from other therapy basics, erikson = metaphors, act uses metaphors a lot. Act is a therapeutic modality: (hexaflex: both therapists say its an approach to living your life, not 10 sessions, its an approach for everything in your life moving forward/approach to living, empowering your client with skills. In the present, your body starts preparing what is coming up: but we cant prepare for what might come up, but we can. If everyone who was struggling with something at the moment, wore a red t-shirt: struggles often are with us for a long time, getting distance from a struggle. Instead of guiding our decisions: put distance so it doesn"t colour your life. I cannot make you do this/i cannot give you willingness.
