The Accept Yourself! Framework
The clinician manual introduces the Accept Yourself! program, which integrates evidence-based interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Health at Every Size. Aimed at improving women's mental and physical health, the program emphasizes self-acceptance and offers practical strategies for clinicians to support their patients effectively.
This clinician manual presents the Accept Yourself! Program, which is derived from empirically supported interventions (including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Health At Every Size) that have a demonstrated ability to enhance women's mental and physical health. This book offers a clear, research-based, and forgiving explanation for clients' failure to lose weight, helpful guidance for clinicians who are frustrated with poor client weight loss outcomes, as well as a liberating invitation to clients to give up this struggle and find another way to achieve their dreams and goals.
"This three-part workbook offers a concise and forgiving research-based guide to clients difficulties with sustained weight loss. Part 1 is a review of a clients previous efforts at weight control and image change, as well as information and a review of research to help understand previous issues with weight loss. Part 2 contains information and exercises to help the client develop a new acceptance of their body and their relationship with food, as well as tools to develop mindfulness and self-compassion. Part 3 will help identify, experiment with, and commit to values related to food, appearance, and tackling troublesome mental and practical barriers along the way.? "--Provided by publisher.