The Psychology of Enhancing Human Performance
The Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) Approach
Published on 30. July 2007
Book
Hardback
312 pages
978-0-8261-0260-7 (ISBN)
Description
The MAC approach developed by connecting the more traditional scientific knowledge base on human performance and self-regulation to more contemporary findings to do with meta-cognitive processes, emotion regulation, and acceptance-based behavioral interventions. Written by the originators of the MAC model, this book will provide both the necessary theory, empirical background, and a structured step-by-step, easy-to-use protocol for the understanding, assessment, conceptualization, and enhancement of human performance. It is a protocol that can be readily adapted for a wide variety of high-performing clientele--from athletes and business people, to sales people, professionals in a variety of fields, and emergency/military personnel. The material can be integrated by practicing clinicians as an adjunctive intervention strategy to help clients with specific performance problems. Numerous case examples, forms, handouts, in- and out-of-session assignments and activities, and verbatim client instructions are included.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
608 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8261-0260-7 (9780826102607)
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Persons
Frank L. Gardner, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor of Psychology and Program Director of the Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology at La Salle University in Philadelphia.
Zella E. Moore, PsyD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Manhattan College in New York.
Zella E. Moore, PsyD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Manhattan College in New York.
Content
List of Figures
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Theoretical and Empirical Foundations
Understanding Functional and Dysfunctional Human Performance: The Integrative Model of Human Performance (IMHP)
From Change to Acceptance: The Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment Approach to Performance Enhancement
Planning for the MAC
Part II: Strategies and Techniques of the MAC Approach to Performance Enhancement
MAC Module 1: Preparing the Client with Psychoeducation
MAC Module 2: Introducing Mindfulness and Cognitive Defusion
MAC Module 3: Introducing Values and Values-Driven Behavior
MAC Module 4: Introducing Acceptance
MAC Module 5: Enhancing Commitment
MAC Module 6: Skill Consolidation and Poise: Combining Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Commitment
MAC Module 7: Maintaining and Enhancing Mindfulness,
Acceptance, and Commitment
Part III: Case Studies
Case Study I: Performance Dysfunction: The Case of Kayla
Case Study II: Performance Development: The Case of Daniel
Case Study III: Considerations in the Group Application of MAC
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Theoretical and Empirical Foundations
Understanding Functional and Dysfunctional Human Performance: The Integrative Model of Human Performance (IMHP)
From Change to Acceptance: The Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment Approach to Performance Enhancement
Planning for the MAC
Part II: Strategies and Techniques of the MAC Approach to Performance Enhancement
MAC Module 1: Preparing the Client with Psychoeducation
MAC Module 2: Introducing Mindfulness and Cognitive Defusion
MAC Module 3: Introducing Values and Values-Driven Behavior
MAC Module 4: Introducing Acceptance
MAC Module 5: Enhancing Commitment
MAC Module 6: Skill Consolidation and Poise: Combining Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Commitment
MAC Module 7: Maintaining and Enhancing Mindfulness,
Acceptance, and Commitment
Part III: Case Studies
Case Study I: Performance Dysfunction: The Case of Kayla
Case Study II: Performance Development: The Case of Daniel
Case Study III: Considerations in the Group Application of MAC