Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: An Overview of Techniques and Applications
Overview
This paper reviews the philosophical foundations and key techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), positioning it within the Third Wave of Cognitive Therapies. It specifically addresses how ACT can help reduce social and self-stigma to improve engagement among stigmatized client groups. The resource is intended for readers interested in the theoretical underpinnings and applications of ACT in mental health settings.
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- OpenAlex
- Author
- Stephen Larmar (Griffith University), Stanislaw Wiatrowski (Griffith University), Stephen Lewis-Driver (Griffith University)
- Published
- 2014-01-01
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- diamond
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- 10.4236/jssm.2014.73019
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@article{allodium:4a4a8d961aea4bc6,
title = {Acceptance \& Commitment Therapy: An Overview of Techniques and Applications},
author = {Stephen Larmar and Stanislaw Wiatrowski and Stephen Lewis-Driver},
year = {2014},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.4236/jssm.2014.73019},
url = {https://doi.org/10.4236/jssm.2014.73019}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: An Overview of Techniques and Applications AU - Larmar, Stephen AU - Wiatrowski, Stanislaw AU - Lewis-Driver, Stephen PY - 2014 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.4236/jssm.2014.73019 UR - https://doi.org/10.4236/jssm.2014.73019 ER -
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Larmar, S., Wiatrowski, S., & Lewis-Driver, S. (2014). Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: An Overview of Techniques and Applications. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.4236/jssm.2014.73019
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