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EDUCATION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN Vol. 39, No. 2, 2016 Book Review iklas, Törneke (2010). Learning RFT: An Introduction to Relational Frame Theory and Its Clinical Application. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Learning RFT: An Introduction to Relational Frame Theory and Its Clinical Application by Törneke Niklas (2010; Foreword by Dermot Barnes-Holmes, Afterword by Steven C. Hayes) provides a comprehensive overview of Relational Frame Theory (RFT) with the aim to educate the reader regarding the basic principles of RFT. The book consists of 11 chapters divided into three parts: Part 1 (Background)--Includes three chapters which present a concise but well written introduction to the philosophy and conceptual basis of behavior analysis. It also presents limitations of current behavioral and cognitive accounts regarding human language and thinking. Part 2 (Relational Learning)-- Consists of four chapters, all presenting the theory behind RFT. The chapters are written, as the author asserts (and I agree) "with a perfect balance between providing an appropriate level of technical detail and keeping the writing lively, light and a pleasure to read" (p. xi). Part 3 (Clinical Implications)-- Consists of four chapters, focusing mainly on the clinical implications of RFT. The purpose here, in addition
Education and Treatment of Children – West Virginia University Press
Published: Apr 23, 2016
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