Abstract
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is part of the third-wave of CBT interventions. This chapter discusses the theoretical tenets of ACT alongside practical guidelines for counseling and therapy. Techniques central to ACT including the well-known cognitive defusion exercises are reviewed and exemplified in a case study. Finally, the current status of research in the field, as well as evidence-based results regarding ACT's efficacy, is described.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Cognitive Behavior Therapies |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Guidebook for Practitioners |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 177-208 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119375395 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781556203671 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Cognitive fusion
- Hexagonal model
- Psychological flexibility
- Relational Frame Theory
- Third-wave
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