The review of "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change" by S.C. Hayes, K.D. Strosahl, and K.G. Wilson, published in the Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología, highlights the book's significant contributions to the field of psychology. The review, written by Andrés M. Pérez-Acosta and Jairo A. Rozo, praises the book for its clear expositional and argumentative clarity, the philosophical importance it addresses, and its unique perspective on the "Socratic Problem."
The book delves into the Socratic dilemma between mechanistic and intentional explanations of human behavior, exploring the evolution of consciousness through the works of key philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Husserl, Wittgenstein, Turing, and Dennett. The author, a professor of philosophy at the University of Alcalá de Henares, presents a critical analysis of three main issues: folk psychology, meaning, and consciousness. This approach is unusual in that it integrates philosophical and scientific perspectives, particularly from cognitive psychology, and bridges the gap between analytical and hermeneutic traditions.
The review also notes the book's relevance to contemporary clinical psychology, particularly in addressing issues such as depression, eating disorders, alcoholism, and anxiety disorders. The authors emphasize the importance of reducing human suffering through a pragmatic and contextual approach, drawing on Zen philosophy, existentialism, and Gestalt psychology. The book is written in an accessible language for psychologists from various backgrounds, focusing on clinical techniques rather than prescriptive recipes.
The content is divided into two parts: the first part covers the philosophical and theoretical foundations of the model, while the second part details the clinical techniques for addressing client problems. The review concludes that the book is a valuable contribution to clinical psychology, supported by empirical evidence and validated in applied settings, demonstrating the maturity of behavioral analysis in addressing ecologically relevant issues.The review of "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change" by S.C. Hayes, K.D. Strosahl, and K.G. Wilson, published in the Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología, highlights the book's significant contributions to the field of psychology. The review, written by Andrés M. Pérez-Acosta and Jairo A. Rozo, praises the book for its clear expositional and argumentative clarity, the philosophical importance it addresses, and its unique perspective on the "Socratic Problem."
The book delves into the Socratic dilemma between mechanistic and intentional explanations of human behavior, exploring the evolution of consciousness through the works of key philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Husserl, Wittgenstein, Turing, and Dennett. The author, a professor of philosophy at the University of Alcalá de Henares, presents a critical analysis of three main issues: folk psychology, meaning, and consciousness. This approach is unusual in that it integrates philosophical and scientific perspectives, particularly from cognitive psychology, and bridges the gap between analytical and hermeneutic traditions.
The review also notes the book's relevance to contemporary clinical psychology, particularly in addressing issues such as depression, eating disorders, alcoholism, and anxiety disorders. The authors emphasize the importance of reducing human suffering through a pragmatic and contextual approach, drawing on Zen philosophy, existentialism, and Gestalt psychology. The book is written in an accessible language for psychologists from various backgrounds, focusing on clinical techniques rather than prescriptive recipes.
The content is divided into two parts: the first part covers the philosophical and theoretical foundations of the model, while the second part details the clinical techniques for addressing client problems. The review concludes that the book is a valuable contribution to clinical psychology, supported by empirical evidence and validated in applied settings, demonstrating the maturity of behavioral analysis in addressing ecologically relevant issues.