Summary of tamar d. black's act for treating children

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 This book is written for psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, school psychologists, school counselors, therapists, and students who provide individual therapy to children aged five to twelve years. #2 The chapters that follow will guide you through the process of using ACT with children. You will learn about the first session with the child, how to introduce ACT to them, and how to help them become their own superhero. #3 The chapters in this book feature an extensive list of highly experiential exercises that you can do with children. Using these exercises with your young clients will enable them to build a coping toolkit to help them cope with stress and manage difficult thoughts and feelings. #4 A cornerstone of successful ACT with kids is involving the child in the therapeutic process by doing exercises with them rather than to them. You can give these worksheets to parents for their child to do under their supervision at home.