Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Distinctive Features

Following in the steps of the first edition, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Distinctive Features, 2nd Edition, provides a history, context, and building blocks for a behavior therapist to incorporate Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) into their work.

This new volume updates material based upon research that has occurred since the first edition, as well as philosophical and theoretical shifts in behavior therapy, such as an emphasis on FAP as a process-based therapy. Each FAP principle is presented in terms of its intended purpose and is clearly linked to the underlying theory, providing clinicians with a straightforward guide for when and how to apply each technique. Practical tips have been added to aid in case conceptualization and the integration of a FAP framework into other process-based, behavioral conceptualizations. The added breadth and depth also emphasize FAP’s unique role in meeting the needs of diverse and marginalized people and applying FAP across diverse settings.

This book will be an important read for any student, trainee, or CBT practitioner.

Amanda Muñoz-Martínez is a clinical psychologist, certified FAP trainer and an assistant professor at the Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia.

Matthew D. Skinta is an associate professor of psychology and affiliated faculty of women & gender studies at Roosevelt University.

Sarah Sullivan-Singh is a psychologist, clinical instructor in the Psychology department of University of Washington, and certified FAP trainer who specializes in working with adults experiencing health-related adversity.

Barbara Kohlenberg is a professor at the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, and is a clinical psychologist interested in contextual behavioral science, and particularly, in FAP and ACT.

Mavis Tsai is a senior research scientist at the University of Washington and co-creator of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP).