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    • Psychology
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a psychotherapy approach.
    • It is based on behavior-analytic principles.
    • ACT aims to reduce emotional avoidance and enhance behavioral flexibility.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide an overview of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach.
    • To present specific examples of ACT techniques.
    • To describe the behavioral rationale behind these techniques.

    Main Methods:

    • Overview of ACT principles.
    • Illustrative examples of ACT interventions.
    • Explanation of the behavioral underpinnings of ACT techniques.

    Main Results:

    • ACT techniques are designed to counter emotional avoidance.
    • ACT facilitates increased capacity for behavior change.
    • The approach is grounded in a contemporary understanding of verbal relations.

    Conclusions:

    • ACT offers a behaviorally-based framework for psychotherapy.
    • Specific techniques within ACT are detailed with their rationales.
    • This approach provides a basis for novel adult outpatient psychotherapy strategies.