ACT for Neurological Conditions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for People with Acquired Brain Injury and Progressive Neurological Conditions

Contributions by Anna Tickle,Rebecca Gould,Nima Moghaddam,Kristy Potter,Rebecca Cramp,Maria Dale,Lorraine King,Lee Bell-Jones

ISBN13: 9781787757929

Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 21/01/2026

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Description
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) targets clients' social, emotional, and mental health using its six core principles of Acceptance, Cognitive Defusion, Being Present, the Self as Context, Values, and Committed Action. This unique guide presents evidence-based ACT techniques, from mindfulness exercises to creating visual prompts and workbooks, to be used by professionals working with clients experiencing acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions and the challenges these present to their identity. Guiding professionals looking for ready-to-use resources for their practice and non-specialists working in the field, this book provides a practical focus on adapted exercises specifically for those with neurological conditions.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Willingness Kristy Potter, Rebecca Cramp & Amanda Mobley Chapter 3: Cognitive Defusion Maria Dale, Lee Bell-Jones and Katie Melvin Chapter 4: Present Moment Awareness in Acquired Brain Injury Lorraine King, Natalie Hampson and Emily Bunn Chapter 5 Self-as-context and Acquired Brain Injury James Briggs Chapter 6: Values and valued living in acquired brain injury Dana Wong and Nick Sathananthan Chapter 7: Committed action Rebecca Gould Chapter 8: Integrating psychological flexibility processes in acquired neurological conditions: Applications in a context of severe and multiple disadvantage Nima Golijani-Moghaddam and Anna Tickle
  • Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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