Series Preface
Tony Rousmaniere and Alexandre Vaz
Acknowledgments
Part I. Overview and Instructions
Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview of Deliberate Practice and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Chapter 2. Instructions for the Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Deliberate Practice Exercises
Part II. Deliberate Practice Exercises for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Skills
Exercises for Beginner Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Skills
Exercise 1. Redirecting to the Body
Exercise 2. Compassionately Witnessing Strong Emotions
Exercise 3. Exploring Intentions and Expectations
Exercise 4. Cultural Considerations: Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities
Exercises for Intermediate Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Skills
Exercise 5. Boundaries and Informed Consent
Exercise 6. Responding to Relational Ruptures
Exercise 7. Working with Client’s Internal Conflict
Exercise 8. Addressing Transference
Exercises for Advanced Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Skills
Exercise 9. Navigating Strong Emotions
Exercise 10. Making Sense of the Experience: Integration I
Exercise 11. Working With Disappointment: Integration II
Exercise 12. Embodying Insights: Integration III
Comprehensive Exercises
Exercise 13. Annotated Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Practice Session Transcript
Exercise 14. Mock Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Sessions
Part III. Strategies for Enhancing the Deliberate Practice Exercises
Chapter 3. Additional Guidance for Trainers and Trainees: How to Get the Most Out of Deliberate Practice
Appendix A. Difficulty Assessments and Adjustments
Appendix B. Deliberate Practice Diary Form
Appendix C. Sample Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Syllabus With Embedded Deliberate Practice Exercises
References
About the Authors
Index