The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Substance Use Disorders: A Review of Literature
Overview
This literature review examines the application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for substance use disorders, focusing on how the intervention helps clients accept urges and utilize value-based strategies. The authors analyzed studies from 2011 to 2020 to evaluate evidence regarding ACT's effectiveness in reducing substance use or promoting abstinence. The resource is intended for readers seeking a summary of existing research findings on this therapeutic approach.
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18c70f174e7341a9- Source org
- OpenAlex
- Author
- Joy Osaji (Texas Tech University), Chiedozie Ojimba (Interfaith Medical Center), Saeed Ahmed (Rutland Regional Medical Center)
- Published
- 2020-01-01
- OA status
- diamond
- DOI
- 10.14740/jocmr4311
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- 69
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BibTeX
@article{allodium:18c70f174e7341a9,
title = {The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Substance Use Disorders: A Review of Literature},
author = {Joy Osaji and Chiedozie Ojimba and Saeed Ahmed},
year = {2020},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.14740/jocmr4311},
url = {https://doi.org/10.14740/jocmr4311}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Substance Use Disorders: A Review of Literature AU - Osaji, Joy AU - Ojimba, Chiedozie AU - Ahmed, Saeed PY - 2020 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.14740/jocmr4311 UR - https://doi.org/10.14740/jocmr4311 ER -
APA
Osaji, J., Ojimba, C., & Ahmed, S. (2020). The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Substance Use Disorders: A Review of Literature. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.14740/jocmr4311
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