Understanding and Applying Relational Frame Theory: Mastering the Foundations of Complex Language in Our Work and Lives as Behavior Analysts

Understanding and Applying Relational Frame Theory is a comprehensive treatise on how to understand complex language and use language effectively as a behavior analyst. It outlines the essential principles of RFT, offers practical applications and tools for a wide range of uses, and discusses how behavior analysts can use the principles to extend the reach of the field into socially significant and critical areas for behavior change.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 02 January 2023
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Language is a powerful tool that shapes our behavior and the behavior of others around us. From infancy to adulthood, language plays a crucial role in our development and interactions with the world. In this comprehensive treatise, we will explore the complexities of language and its impact on behavior analysis.

Perspective-taking skills are essential in understanding and using language effectively. These skills influence how we communicate with others, make connections, and build relationships. By developing our perspective-taking abilities, we can better understand the intentions and perspectives of others, which can lead to more effective communication and collaboration.

Relational frame theory (RFT) is a psychological theory that provides a framework for understanding human language and higher cognition. RFT argues that the building block of human language and higher cognition is relating, or the human ability to create links between one thing and another. Understanding and Applying Relational Frame Theory provides an in-depth exploration of the essential principles of RFT and offers practical applications and tools for a wide range of uses.

In the field of behavior analysis, words matter. As behavior analysts, we work with others to affect change, and the way we use language can have a significant impact on our outcomes. By understanding the functions of complex language, we can skillfully use language as an intervention tool to promote positive behavior change.

In this book, we will learn the theoretical basis of RFT, explore how complex verbal repertoires affect individual behavior, examine relational framing in the context of groups, and discover the implications of applying a behavior analytic understanding of complex language to a variety of settings, including education, mental health, and organizational systems.

By developing a comprehensive understanding of complex language and applying RFT principles, we can enhance our communication skills, build stronger relationships, and achieve better outcomes in our work and in our personal lives. So, let's embark on this journey of language exploration and empowerment, and unlock the full potential of our communication and behavior.

Weight: 714g
Dimension: 178 x 255 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781684038879