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ACT posits that psychological distress is the result of an interaction between human language and cognition, and advocates the control of verbally constructed contingencies, rather than direct contingencies, over human behavior.
“ACT posits that psychological distress is the result of an interaction between human language and cognition, and advocates the control of verbally constructed contingencies, rather than direct contingencies, over human behavior [20].”
ACT principles are designed to undermine the trappings of language in the form of difficult thoughts and associated feelings, and to promote psychological flexibility.
“ACT principles are designed to undermine the trappings of language in the form of difficult thoughts and associated feelings, and promotion of psychological flexibility.37”
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- Authors
- Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K. D., Bunting, K., Twohig, M., & Wilson, K. G.
- Affiliations
- University of Nevada, Reno (US)
- Venue
- A Practical Guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 3-29
- OpenAlex
- W10253445
- Cited by
- 301
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- 0
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- FWCI
- 10.30
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Springer eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- acceptance and commitment therapy, meaning-making, psychological flexibility, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapy
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