What is adaptive counseling and therapy (ACT)? -- Components of the ACT model -- Using the ACT model with major therapeutic approaches -- How to assess your therapeutic style and adaptability -- Client readiness: the key to selecting therapeutic style and form of treatment -- Choosing therapeutic style and treatment in actual practice: case studies -- Assessing clients and developing effective treatment plans -- Applying ACT over the course of treatment: case studies -- How ACT sheds new light on old cases -- Adaptive counseling and therapy: summary and future directions