In this text, therapists identified with major theoretical approaches demonstrate how they use the Adaptive Counselling and Therapy ACT Model in combination with their preferred theoretical perspective. It emphasises tasks, readiness and adapting therapist behaviour and treatment to each client.

In this edited casebook, therapists identified with major theoretical approaches demonstrate how they use the Adaptive Counselling and Therapy (ACT) Model in combination with their preferred theoretical perspective. Differences in each therapist's tone and approach are captured in six case chapters. Weaving the integrative thread of ACT throughout the tapestry of cases, this text combines illustrative material from specific theoretical approaches. A major focus of the volume involves combining ACT with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Humanistic Psychotherapy, Systems Theory, Time-Limited Psychodynamic Counselling and Eclectic Counselling for women and men. Serving as a text for graduate-level methods and theory courses in counselling, psychology, mental health counselling and counselling guidance, this book can also be used as a resource for practitioners in the same areas. It emphasises tasks, readiness, and adapting therapist behaviour and treatments to each client.

Introduction and Overview
Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy and ACT - A Case of Higher Anger
Humanistic Psychotherapy and ACT: A Gestalt Approach - A Case of Internal Conflict
Time-Limited Psychodynamic Counselling and ACT - A Case of Measuring Up
System Theory and ACT - A Case of Public Commitment
An Eclectic Approach to Counselling Women - A Case of Movement Out from a Cloistered Life and a Case of Movement Out of the Past
Developmental Eclectic Counselling with Men - A Case of High Expectations.