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Emotion regulation in acceptance and commitment therapy.

J T Blackledge1, S C Hayes

  • 1University of Nevada, Reno 89557-0062, USA.

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|February 17, 2001
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps individuals overcome problematic behaviors driven by emotional avoidance. ACT facilitates movement toward valued goals by changing the relationship with difficult emotions, rather than eliminating them.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Traditional psychotherapies aim to regulate affect.
  • Cognitive processes can distort emotions, leading to avoidance behaviors.
  • Avoidance hinders goal pursuit and can create harmful situations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as an alternative psychotherapy.
  • To explain ACT's premise on emotional regulation and cognitive processes.
  • To illustrate ACT's core techniques through a case study.

Main Methods:

  • ACT focuses on direct experience of emotions.
  • It strips away the negative linguistic functions of emotions.
  • The treatment facilitates movement toward valued life goals.

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Main Results:

  • Problematic emotions are reframed as non-obstructive.
  • Clients are guided to engage with unpleasant emotions.
  • Behavioral patterns hindering goal achievement are addressed.

Conclusions:

  • ACT offers a novel approach to affect regulation.
  • It promotes psychological flexibility and value-driven living.
  • The case study demonstrates ACT's practical application.