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Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Psychotherapy > Behavior Therapy > Cognitive Behavioral Therapy > Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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  • Contextually focused form of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy that uses MINDFULNESS and behavioral activation to increase patients' psychological flexibility in areas such as ability to engage in values-based, positive behaviors while experiencing difficult thoughts, emotions, or sensations.

History note

  • 2014

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D064869

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