Conceptual advances in the cognitive neuroscience of learning: Implications for relational frame theory
Special Issue on Conceptual Developments in Relational Frame Theory: Research and Practice
Authors:
Nigel A. Vahey, Marc Bennett, & Robert Whelan
Citation analysis of relational frame theory: 2009-2016
Authors:
Martin O'Connor, Lynn Farrell, Anita Munnelly, and Louise McHugh
Abstract:
Clinical Relational Frame Theory (RFT) Video demonstration
Attached notes by: Yvonne Barnes-Holmes, Richard Bennett, John Boorman, Joe Oliver and Miles Thompson.
First presented at the third BABCP ACT SIG / ACBS UK & Ireland Chapter Contextual Behavioural Science Conference, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, from the 22nd to 25th November 2016.
This video is designed to give a live demonstration of the clinical application of Relational Frame Theory. The video itself is footage from a live, unscripted interaction between the therapist (Yvonne Barnes-Holmes) and the client (Richard Bennett).
RFT for clinical use: The example of metaphor
The current article argues that the conceptual analysis of metaphor as offered by relational frame theory (RFT) illustrates one way in which the theory may be integrated with, and have a constructive influence on, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). The article walks though a basic account of metaphor as the relating of relations and summarises the empirical evidence in support of this conceptualization. This understanding is then applied to a number of metaphors that are common to ACT in an attempt to illustrate how the RFT account of metaphor may be useful in aiding ACT practitioners to construct and deconstruct clinical metaphors.
RFT for clinical use: The example of metaphor
Author(s):
Mairead Foody, Yvonne Barnes-Holmes, Dermot Barnes-Holmes, Niklas Torneke, Carmen Luciano, Ian Stewart, Ciara McEnteggart
Free Videos: Learning About and Applying RFT
All ACBS members have access to a wide range of recordings of conference presentations and ACBS SIG sponsored events, many of which are relevant to RFT, in the video library; a subset of these is in this collection of RFT-specific conference videos.
Learning RFT
Relational frame theory, or RFT, is the little-understood behavioral theory behind a recent development in modern psychology: the shift from the cognitive paradigm underpinning cognitive behavioral therapy to a new understanding of language and cognition.
About RFT
This is where you can read about the basic principles in Relational Frame Theory and learn about its advantages over other theories of language and cognition.
What is RFT?
Advantages of RFT
For suggestions on further reading, please visit Resources for Learning RFT. To learn more about RFT research and application, please visit the RFT Research section.
Suggested Readings & Helpful Presentations
There are numerous resources for further reading. These are simply a few suggestions and you may find many others helpful. We highly recommend using this list as a starting point from which to begin your journey.
Suggested Readings & Helpful Presentations
There are numerous resources for further reading. These are simply a few suggestions and you may find many others helpful. We highly recommend using this list as a starting point from which to begin your journey.