Amanda Muñoz-Martínez is a clinical psychologist, certified FAP trainer, and an associate professor at the Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia.

Matthew D. Skinta is an associate professor of psychology and affiliated faculty of women and gender studies at Roosevelt University.

Sarah Sullivan-Singh is a psychologist, clinical instructor in the psychology department of the University of Washington, and a certified FAP trainer who specializes in working with adults experiencing health-related adversity.

Barbara Kohlenberg is a professor at the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine and is a clinical psychologist interested in contextual behavioral science, particularly FAP and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Mavis Tsai is a senior research scientist at the University of Washington and co-creator of FAP.

About the Authors

Preface

Acknowledgements

Part 1 The Distinctive Theoretical Features of FAP

1 The Historical Roots of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy

2 FAP as a Principle-based Therapy

3 What's the Function?

4 Verbal Behavior: The Roots of FAP Interactions

5 The Therapy Relationship Is a Real Relationship

6 The Central Role of Natural Reinforcement

7 Clinically Relevant Behaviors (CRBs)

8 Interpersonal Repertories: The Core of FAP Intervention

9 Emotions and Feelings

10 Development and Support of the Self

11 Cognitions and Beliefs

12 A Model for Intimacy: Living with Awareness, Courage, and Love (ACL)

13 Vulnerability in Context

14 Ethical Issues and Precautions

15 Diversity, Privilege, Power, and Justice in FAP

Part 2 The Distinctive Practical Features of FAP

16 Setting the Stage: Creating a Sacred Space of Trust and Safety

17 Functional Analysis and Case Conceptualization in FAP

18 The Treatment Rationale and the Beginning of Therapy

19 Introduction to the Five Rules

20 Observing (Rule 1)

21 Evoking (Rule 2)

22 Reinforcing/Consequating (Rule 3)

23 Noticing our Effect (Rule 4)

24 Generalizing and Discriminating (Rule 5)

25 A Logical Therapeutic Interaction in FAP

26 Loss of Connection: Working with Grief in FAP

27 Termination

28 Supervision and Training

29 FAP Implementation in Health Settings

30 FAP as an Integrative Therapy

References