The Integration of Islamic Psychology with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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This paper proposes a theoretical framework for integrating Islamic Psychology with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address mental health barriers faced by Muslim patients in the UK. The authors argue that aligning ACT's goal of psychological flexibility with Islamic spiritual principles may improve healthcare access and reduce stigma for this demographic. A case example is used to illustrate potential congruences between the two approaches, though the resource notes that further work is needed to develop practical clinical tools.

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63da7186f2d9463e
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PubMed Central
Author
Imran Khan (Queen Mary University of London), Shaystah Dean (University of Otago), Damien Ridge (University of Westminster), Nikolaos Souvlakis (University of Westminster)
Published
2025-07-18
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hybrid
DOI
10.1007/s11013-025-09924-5
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@article{allodium:63da7186f2d9463e,
  title = {The Integration of Islamic Psychology with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)},
  author = {Imran Khan and Shaystah Dean and Damien Ridge and Nikolaos Souvlakis},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.1007/s11013-025-09924-5},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-025-09924-5}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - The Integration of Islamic Psychology with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
AU  - Khan, Imran
AU  - Dean, Shaystah
AU  - Ridge, Damien
AU  - Souvlakis, Nikolaos
PY  - 2025
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.1007/s11013-025-09924-5
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-025-09924-5
ER  -

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Khan, I., Dean, S., Ridge, D., & Souvlakis, N. (2025). The Integration of Islamic Psychology with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11013-025-09924-5

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