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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Unified Model of Behavior Change
The Counseling Psychologist
  • Steven C. Hayes, Utah State University
  • Jacqueline Pistorello
  • Michael E. Levin, Utah State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-10-2012
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Abstract

The present article summarizes the assumptions, model, techniques, evidence, and diversity/social justice commitments of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT focused on six processes (acceptance, defusion, self, now, values, and action) that bear on a single overall target (psychological flexibility). The ACT model of behavior change has been shown to have positive outcomes across a broad range of applied problems and areas of growth. Process and outcome evidence suggest that the psychological flexibility model underlying ACT provides a unified model of behavior change and personal development that fits well with the core assumptions of counseling psychology.

Citation Information
Steven C. Hayes, Jacqueline Pistorello and Michael E. Levin. "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Unified Model of Behavior Change" The Counseling Psychologist Vol. 40 (2012) p. 1 - 7
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michael-levin/33/