Discussing ACT | Dr Steven Hayes

Mindcog

English - May 25, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Today, I’m talking to Dr. Steven Hayes.
Dr. Hayes is a professor of Psychology at the university of Nevada, Reno. The author of 44 books, and nearly 600 scientific articles, he ranks amongst the most cited psychologists in the world. Dr. Hayes initiated the development of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and of Relational Frame Theory (RFT), which is the approach to cognition on which ACT is based.
In this episode we discuss:
The early life experiences and influences that shaped Steven’s career.Steven’s new book ‘A Liberated Mind’ACT and social transformationACT and the environmentThe importance of ACT principles during Covid-19The development of the online ACT Immersion course for therapists.The future for Steven Hayes and ACT