Tamar D. Black, PhD, is an educational and developmental
psychologist in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is a school
psychologist, and runs a private practice working with children,
adolescents, young adults, and parents. She has extensive
experience providing clinical supervision to early-career and
highly experienced psychologists. She also provides training in
acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to clinicians and teachers
in using ACT with children and adolescents, and using ACT in
schools.
Foreword writer Russ Harris is a therapist and coach, and
was a general practitioner before being introduced to ACT. Russ is
a world-renowned ACT trainer, and is author of ACT Made Simple, The
Happiness Trap, The Reality Slap, ACT with Love, and more.
“A beautifully written and comprehensive book that addresses every
aspect of the use of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
methods with children. In addition to putting forth a treasure
trove of new materials and new ideas, I love how it builds out
classic ACT methods in ways that are thoroughly age-appropriate and
yet recognizable, so that practitioners can follow Tamar’s lead and
begin to apply other things they may know about ACT in creative new
ways as well. A transformational book that every practitioner who
works with children should have at arm’s reach.”
—Steven C. Hayes, PhD, Nevada Foundation Professor in the
department of psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno; and
originator of ACT
*Steven C. Hayes, PhD*
“Tamar Black wrote ACT for Treating Children to be the book she
wished was available when she first started using ACT with
children. She has created a book that is an absolute must, not just
for clinicians new to ACT, but also experienced ACT therapists.
This book is highly informative, full of clinical tips and
practical advice, and is an interesting read from start to finish.
Highly recommended!”
—Kirk Strosahl, PhD, cofounder of ACT, and coauthor of The
Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression
*Kirk Strosahl, PhD*
“In this fascinating and important book, Tamar Black guides
practitioners through how to help children gain insight into their
minds and cultivate competencies that can promote well-being.
Especially helpful are its extensive and clear descriptions of
experiential work. Even if you are not an ACT therapist, the wealth
of ideas is clearly written, easily understood, and of immense
value. Anyone working with children will gain enormously from this
book.”
—Paul Gilbert, OBE, founder of compassion-focused therapy (CFT),
and author of The Compassionate Mind
*Paul Gilbert, OBE*
“ACT for Treating Children is a clear, thorough, and deeply
pragmatic guide for applying ACT with children. The book contains a
wealth of clinical experience, getting into the nuances of how to
utilize ACT with children in a way that anticipates and answers
common questions that clinicians are likely to have! An excellent
resource for all therapists who work with children.”
—Russell Kolts, professor of psychology at Eastern Washington
University, and author of CFT Made Simple and The
Compassionate-Mind Guide to Managing Your Anger
*Russell Kolts*
“What a wonderful book! As an experienced supervisor and trainer of
ACT, I was deeply impressed by how adeptly Tamar Black has keyed
into frequent points of confusion and misunderstanding. This book
is both a phenomenal introduction to ACT and its therapeutic
stance, as well as the book I always wish I had to share with child
psychologists in training. The clear guidance on conceptualization
and child-appropriate questions for assessment are bright spots
throughout.”
—Matthew D. Skinta, PhD, ABPP, assistant professor of psychology at
Roosevelt University, and author of Contextual Behavior Therapy for
Sexual and Gender Minority Clients
*Matthew D. Skinta, PhD, ABPP*
“This book has great practical application, with easy-to-understand
descriptions of developmentally appropriate case conceptualization,
technique, and stance. There are wonderful examples, including a
helpful section on working with parents. The accompanying
worksheets help concretize metaphor and experiential exercises,
which is essential for this age group. This protocol-like book will
be very useful for individuals new to ACT or new to ACT with youth.
I highly recommend it!”
—Amy R. Murrell, PhD, licensed psychologist, peer-reviewed ACT
trainer, ACBS fellow, author of the Becca Epps series, and coauthor
of The Joy of Parenting
*Amy R. Murrell, PhD*
“This is a wonderfully practical book—from the delightful Kidflex
to worksheets to important suggestions that will make anyone a
better therapist with any client. This book will be a lifesaver for
people wading into doing ACT with kids. It is truly an essential
guide for anyone wishing to bring ACT to their work with children,
and for seasoned ACT clinicians who want to hone their craft.”
—Christopher McCurry, PhD, author of Parenting Your Anxious Child
with Mindfulness and Acceptance, and coauthor of The Mindfulness
and Acceptance Workbook for Teen Anxiety
*Christopher McCurry, PhD*
“A long-overdue and much-needed book, ACT For Treating Children
provides a step-by-step Kidflex model for teaching the heart of ACT
to children in an approachable, compassionate, and very helpful
way. If you work with children, you need this wonderful book.”
—Janina Scarlet, PhD, award-winning author of Superhero Therapy
*Janina Scarlet, PhD*
“In ACT for Treating Children, Tamar Black provides a refreshing
adaptation of ACT to the complex work of psychotherapy with kids.
Tamar Black brings substantial clinical experience to bear in
accessible theoretical adaptations to the psychological flexibility
model, immediately actionable technologies, and easy-to-follow
guidelines for the therapist’s stance—all with well-contextualized
examples. Reading this book will benefit any child therapist
interested in doing transformative work with children.”
—Emily K. Sandoz, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of
Louisiana at Lafayette, and coauthor of The Mindfulness and
Acceptance Workbook for Bulimia
*Emily K. Sandoz, PhD*
“Written by an expert on ACT, Tamar Black, ACT for Treating
Children provides an all-inclusive guide on how to implement ACT
with children. This book fills a void in the ACT literature.
Reading this book greatly expanded my ACT repertoire, and it will
do the same for you.”
—Michael P. Twohig, PhD, professor at Utah State University, and
coauthor of ACT in Steps
*Michael P. Twohig, PhD*
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