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The Wiley Handbook of Contextual Behavioral Science describes the philosophical and empirical foundation of the contextual behavioral science movement; it explores the history and goals of CBS, explains its core analytic assumptions, and describes Relational Frame Theory as a research and practice program.* This is the first thorough examination of the philosophy, basic science, applied science, and applications of Contextual Behavioral Science* Brings together the philosophical and empirical contributions that CBS is making to practical efforts to improve human wellbeing* Organized and written in such a way that it can be read in its entirety or on a section-by-section basis, allowing readers to choose how deeply they delve into CBS* Extensive coverage of this wide ranging and complex area that encompasses both a rich basic experimental tradition and in-depth clinical application of that experimental knowledge* Looks at the development of RFT, and its implications for alleviating human suffering

The Wiley Handbook of Contextual Behavioral Science

List of Contributors viiiPrologue1 Examining the Partially Completed Crossword Puzzle: The Nature and Status of Contextual Behavioral Science 1Steven C. Hayes, Robert D. Zettle, Dermot Barnes?]Holmes, and Anthony BiglanPart I Contextual Behavioral Science: Nature, Strategy, and Current Status 7Steven C. Hayes2 Why Contextual Behavioral Science Exists: An Introduction to Part I 9Steven C. Hayes3 Contextual Behavioral Science: An Overview 17Michael E. Levin, Michael P. Twohig, and Brooke M. Smith4 Functional Contextualism and Contextual Behavioral Science 37Anthony Biglan and Steven C. Hayes5 Contextual Behavioral Science: Holding Terms Lightly 62Kelly G. Wilson6 Pragmatism and Psychological Flexibility in the Research Context: Applying Functional Contextualism to Scientific Methodology 81Douglas M. Long and Brandon T. Sanford7 A Functional Place for Language in Evolution: The Contribution of Contextual Behavioral Science to the Study of Human Evolution 100Jean?]Louis MonestesPart II Relational Frame Theory 115Dermot Barnes-Holmes8 Relational Frame Theory: Finding Its Historical and Intellectual Roots and Reflecting upon Its Future Development: An Introduction to Part II 117Dermot Barnes?]Holmes, Yvonne Barnes?]Holmes, Ian Hussey, and Carmen Luciano9 Relational Frame Theory: The Basic Account 129Sean Hughes and Dermot Barnes?]Holmes10 Relational Frame Theory: Implications for the Study of Human Language and Cognition 179Sean Hughes and Dermot Barnes?]Holmes11 Relational Frame Theory: Implications for Education and Developmental Disabilities 227Yvonne Barnes?]Holmes, Deirdre Kavanagh, and Carol Murphy12 RFT for Clinical Practice: Three Core Strategies in Understanding and Treating Human Suffering 254Niklas Törneke, Carmen Luciano, Yvonne Barnes?]Holmes, and Frank W. BondPart III Contextual Approaches to Clinical Interventions and Assessment 273Robert D. Zettle13 Contextual Approaches to Clinical Interventions and Assessment: An Introduction to Part III 275Robert D. Zettle14 Contextual Approaches to Psychotherapy: Defining, Distinguishing, and Common Features 287James D. Herbert, Evan M. Forman, and Peter Hitchcock15 Evaluating In?]Session Therapist and Client Behaviors from a Contextual Behavioral Science Perspective 303Matthieu Villatte16 Measures That Make a Difference: A Functional Contextualistic Approach to Optimizing Psychological Measurement in Clinical Research and Practice 320Joseph Ciarrochi, Robert D. Zettle, Robert Brockman, James Duguid, Philip Parker, Baljinder Sahdra, and Todd B. Kashdan17 The Role of Experimental Psychopathology and Laboratory?]Based Intervention Studies in Contextual Behavioral Science 347Michael E. Levin and Matthieu Villatte18 Scientific Ambition: The Relationship between Relational Frame Theory and Middle?]Level Terms in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 365Yvonne Barnes?]Holmes, Ian Hussey, Ciara McEnteggart, Dermot Barnes?]Holmes, and Mairéad FoodyPart IV Extending the CBS Tradition 383Anthony Biglan19 A Functional Contextualist Approach to Cultural Evolution: An Introduction to Part IV 385Anthony Biglan20 A Contextual Behavioral Science Approach to Parenting Intervention and Research 398Laura Backen Jones, Koa Whittingham, Lisa Coyne, and April Lightcap21 Contextual Behavioral Science and Education 422Thomas G. Szabo and Mark R. Dixon22 Psychological Flexibility and ACT at Work 459Frank W. Bond, Joda Lloyd, Paul E. Flaxman, and Rob Archer23 The Potential of Community?]Wide Strategies for Promoting Psychological Flexibility 483Michael E. Levin, Jason Lillis, and Anthony Biglan24 The Evolution of Capitalism 496Anthony Biglan, Jean Lee, and Christine Cody25 A Functional Contextualist Analysis of the Behavior and Organizational Practices Relevant to Climate Change 513Mark Alavosius, Donny Newsome, Ramona Houmanfar, and Anthony BiglanEpilogue26 The Future of the Human Sciences and Society 531Anthony Biglan, Robert D. Zettle, Steven C. Hayes, and Dermot Barnes?]HolmesIndex 541