scholarly journals Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Relational Frame Theory, and the Third Wave of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

2015 ◽  
pp. 236-264
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Relational Frame Theory ◽  
Frame Theory ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
The Third ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Relational Frame ◽  
Cognitive Therapies

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.

Strategies for using metaphor in psychological treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-232
Author(s):  
Niklas Törneke
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Relational Frame Theory ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Specific Model ◽  
Frame Theory ◽  
Behavioral Approach ◽  
Human Language ◽  
Dynamic Approach ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Relational Frame

Abstract In most models of psychotherapy metaphor is considered an important aspect of communication. At the same time there is a need for a rationale to tell the clinician with what purpose and how to use metaphor for the benefit of the client. The present article suggests such principles, specifically based on a behavioral approach to human language, relational frame theory (RFT). This approach has co-developed with a specific model of psychotherapy: acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and the conclusions in this article are very much in line with that model. Overlap between RFT and a recent linguistic theory of metaphor, the dynamic approach, is also discussed.

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