Cognitive Therapy Versus Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Conflict Over Maladaptive Thoughts

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (42) ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig D. Marker ◽  
Viktoriya Abramova
2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Buchholz ◽  
Jonathan Abramowitz

Exposure and response prevention (ERP) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often highly effective, yet some patients experience relapses following a seemingly successful course of treatment. In this article we describe the conceptual basis of ERP, and then present a client who relapsed after seemingly achieving substantial improvement following 11 sessions of ERP. Likely reasons for the relapse and strategies for enhancing ERP to achieve better long-term treatment outcomes are discussed from the perspective of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). These strategies mainly apply to the implementation of situational (in vivo) and imaginal exposure therapy, but also include suggestions for optimizing the use of cognitive therapy for OCD.


2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 341-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan M. Forman ◽  
Jason E. Chapman ◽  
James D. Herbert ◽  
Elizabeth M. Goetter ◽  
Erica K. Yuen ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandra Hallis ◽  
Luisa Cameli ◽  
Nadine Samia Bekkouche ◽  
Bärbel Knäuper

Cognitive therapy (CT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) have been shown to be effective in treating depression. Although integrating ACT with CT is used for the treatment of anxiety, there is a paucity of integrated CT and ACT treatments for depression and/or dysthymia. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of integrating CT and ACT into a manualized group therapy treatment for depression and/or dysthymia. Over a period of 2 years, 4 consecutive groups were held at a community clinic, with 24 completing the 15-week treatment. Posttreatment and follow-up data revealed satisfaction with the treatment, significant decreases in depression severity, and significant increases in quality of life over the 5 time points. The results support the acceptability and feasibility of a manualized integrated CT/ACT group therapy program for depression and dysthymia.


Author(s):  
Enrico Molinari ◽  
Chiara Spatola ◽  
Emanuele Cappella ◽  
Gianluca Castelnuovo

Abstract The contemporary individual is immersed in a reality characterized by a rapid sequence of stimuli and actions and he is often unable to fully live the present moment. Several authors in the field of psychology have discussed on the individual’s ability to live his own experience in the present moment, each highlighting some peculiar aspects and potential of this concept within their models. The major aim of the present article is to discuss these different psychological perspectives moving from more traditional models such ad Gestalt psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis to contemporary approaches such as Mindfulness-based Cognitive therapy (Kabat-Zinn) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Hayes), and to highlight some points of convergence between such approaches and Chiara Lubich’s thought. In fact Lubich investigated the concept of the present moment from a spiritual perspective, drawing on the life experience inspired by the charisma of unity.


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