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A Guide to Functional Analytic PsychotherapyValues in Therapy and Green FAP

A Guide to Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Values in Therapy and Green FAP Chapter 9 Mavis Tsai, Robert J. Kohlenberg, Madelon Y. Bolling, and Christeine Terry We realize the huge calling of history at this time. We have been called to a collective genius, and each of us is being prepared to play our part. Our world needs spiritual giants, and it takes not ego but humility to sign up for the effort. Many of our problems arose because we chose to play small, thinking there we would find safety. But we were born with wings, and we are meant to spread them. (Williamson, 2004, p. 250) Traditionally, FAP has been conceptualized as a relatively value-free therapy. FAP aims to help the client have a productive, meaningful and fulfilling life, but it is left to the client to specify what is personally productive, meaningful and fulfilling. As discussed in Chapter 3, the therapist’s job is to help clarify his or her client’s personal goals and provide guidance in how to achieve them. With the exception of the behavior analytic goal of maximizing long term positive reinforcement and minimizing aversive control, the therapist is expected to refrain from imposing his or her personal values on the process. Over recent years, however, as global http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Guide to Functional Analytic PsychotherapyValues in Therapy and Green FAP

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Springer US
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© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009
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978-0-387-09786-2
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10.1007/978-0-387-09787-9_9
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Chapter 9 Mavis Tsai, Robert J. Kohlenberg, Madelon Y. Bolling, and Christeine Terry We realize the huge calling of history at this time. We have been called to a collective genius, and each of us is being prepared to play our part. Our world needs spiritual giants, and it takes not ego but humility to sign up for the effort. Many of our problems arose because we chose to play small, thinking there we would find safety. But we were born with wings, and we are meant to spread them. (Williamson, 2004, p. 250) Traditionally, FAP has been conceptualized as a relatively value-free therapy. FAP aims to help the client have a productive, meaningful and fulfilling life, but it is left to the client to specify what is personally productive, meaningful and fulfilling. As discussed in Chapter 3, the therapist’s job is to help clarify his or her client’s personal goals and provide guidance in how to achieve them. With the exception of the behavior analytic goal of maximizing long term positive reinforcement and minimizing aversive control, the therapist is expected to refrain from imposing his or her personal values on the process. Over recent years, however, as global

Published: Oct 20, 2008

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