<div><div>This is a must-have book for anyone who practices, or is interested in, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).</div><div> </div><div>Most people in the psychological community are familiar with the concept of cognitive defusion. This important practice rests on the premise that many of our thoughts, particularly self-evaluative thoughts <I>(I’m not good enough, There’s something wrong with me,</I> etc.<I>)</I>, do not capture the full reality of a situation. Defusion techniques are used to undermine the authoritative nature of our thoughts, to expose them as simply words, rather than truths etched in stone.</div><div> </div><div>Designed for use by mental health professionals and graduate students, <I>Cognitive Defusion Made Simple</I> clearly conceptualizes cognitive defusion?an integral aspect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)?for accessible and practical reference. The book also provides comprehensive descriptions of a great variety of defusion techniques, and illustrates how and when to introduce defusion in therapy.</div><div> </div><div>This is a comprehensive, definitive, authoritative text on cognitive defusion: what it is, how to use it in session, and why it works. Because cognitive defusion is so effective, a great variety of defusion techniques are used in ACT to help clients gain greater psychological flexibility, but before now, there has not been a definitive resource available that outlines the practice in detail. This book will make a wonderful addition to your professional library, and will greatly enhance your delivery of ACT.</div></div>