The “Third Wave” Behavior Therapies in Context: Review of Hayes et al.'s (2004) Mindfulness and Acceptance: Expanding the Cognitive-Behavioral Tradition and Hayes and Strosahl's (2004) A Practical Guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon A. Gaudiano
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
The Third ◽  
Practical Guide ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Behavioral Tradition

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Part of the "Third Wave" in the Behavioral Tradition

2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Springer
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Private Events ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Behavioral Tradition

As described by Hayes, Strosahl, and Wilson (1999), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is one of several methods for integrating mindfulness concepts into mental health treatment. Unlike many counseling approaches, ACT does not assume that the goal of treatment is to better control thoughts, feelings, or other private events. Individuals are taught to notice phenomena and take a nonjudgmental stance toward them rather than trying to control, avoid, or otherwise minimize them. Although relatively new, ACT has increasing support for its effectiveness in addressing a variety of problems (Pull, 2009). This article addresses the theoretical foundation and basic principles of ACT, reviews the research, presents a case study to illustrate how it can be applied, and discusses the counseling implications.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia J. Dewane
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Clinical Social Work ◽  
Clinical Intervention ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
The Third ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Clinical social work is a derivative profession, drawing its knowledge and practice base from several theoretical schools. The four primary theoretical schools contributing to social-work philosophy are psychodynamic, humanist, cognitive–behavioral, and postmodern. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), although considered one of the third-wave behavioral approaches, draws from all four theoretical schools of clinical intervention. This entry gives an overview of ACT development, its essential features, empirical base, tenets and techniques, and relevance to the social-work profession.

An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach for Partner Aggression

Partner Abuse ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amie Zarling ◽  
Meg Berta
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Partner Aggression ◽  
Correctional Setting ◽  
Domestic Assault ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Behavioral Tradition

Partner aggression is a major public health concern. Batterers’ intervention programs (BIPs) are commonly used as an alternative to incarceration for offenders who have been arrested for domestic assault. Historically, BIPs have shown little effectiveness in reducing partner aggression. This article presents a new BIP based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT; Hayes, Strosahl, & Wilson, 1999). ACT is a third-wave therapy that builds on the cognitive-behavioral tradition, focusing on increasing psychological flexibility by promoting acceptance and mindfulness processes. Several lines of evidence support the use of ACT in the treatment of partner aggression. Achieving Change Through Values-Based Behavior (ACTV; Lawrence, Langer Zarling, & Orengo-Aguayo, 2014) was developed based on ACT principles with a specific focus on feasibility and transferability to the community correctional setting and court-adjudicated treatment. ACTV incorporates experiential skills training and uses innovative methods to engage participants and teach the ACT processes. This article details the components of ACTV, including a case study to illustrate one participant’s journey through the program. We also present preliminary pilot data, which look promising with respect to reductions in domestic assault and violent recidivism.

scholarly journals Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 025371762199673
Author(s):  
Joel Philip ◽  
Vinu Cherian
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Change Acceptance ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

Recent years have witnessed an increased interest in the use of “third-wave” psychotherapies in treating psychiatric disorders. These newer therapies are fundamentally different from the existing techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy in terms of their guiding principles and processes of change. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is the most prominent among these “third wave” psychotherapies. However, there have not been any reports from India, thus far, that have studied the use of ACT in treating obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). We describe a case of OCD that was successfully treated with eight sessions of ACT, with the results being maintained over a one-month follow-up period. Postintervention tests revealed a significant decrease in obsessive–compulsive symptoms and an associated increase in psychological flexibility. This case study highlights the possible utility of ACT as a therapeutic intervention in OCD, especially when combined with pharmacotherapy.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): A Third Wave Behaviour Therapy

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 667-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Cullen
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Relational Frame Theory ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Relational Frame ◽  
Important Relationship ◽  
History Of ◽  
Clinical Conditions

AbstractThis paper introduces Acceptance and commitment Therapy (ACT) as one of the newer contextualist behaviour therapies. A brief history of the development of ACT is outlined. The concepts of equivalence and laterality and the important relationship between Relational Frame Theory and ACT are then described. The “hexagram” summary of the six core linked processes in ACT is presented and, finally, the research evidence to support the effectiveness of ACT applied to a range of clinical conditions and client groups is summarized.

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