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

  • Chris Cullen (a1)
Abstract

This 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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Reprint requests to Chris Cullen, Clinical Director, Psychological Services, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, 3rd Floor, London House, Hide Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 1NF, UK. E-mail: chris.cullen@northstaffs.nhs.uk
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