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. 1994 Fall;17(2):289–303. doi: 10.1007/BF03392677

Acceptance and commitment therapy: Altering the verbal support for experiential avoidance

Steven C Hayes, Kelly G Wilson
PMCID: PMC2733476  PMID: 22478193

Abstract

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a behavior-analytically-based psychotherapy approach that attempts to undermine emotional avoidance and increase the capacity for behavior change. An overview of this approach is given, followed by several specific examples of the techniques used within ACT. In each instance the behavioral rationale of these techniques is described. A contemporary view of verbal relations provides the basis for new approaches to adult outpatient psychotherapy.

Keywords: rule-governed behavior, emotions, psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognition

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