Luciano, M. C., Valdivia, S., Gutiérrez, O., & Páez-Blarrina, M. (2006). Avances desde la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso [Advances from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy]. Revista de Psicología y Pedagogía. Edupsyké, 5(2), 173-201.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been widely described in the last ten years. Under such an umbrella, ACT will be presented as the most complete therapy of those included in the Third Wave of Behavior Therapies (Hayes, 2004). This paper addresses first, part of the conditions under which this therapy emerges. Second, the characteristics of language and human condition, and what the culture is promoting. Third, the Relational Frame Theory –RFT- is briefly described. Fourth, the functional dimension of Experiential Avoidance is described as an alternative to mainstream psychopathology; and finally, fifth, the methods and components defining ACT are provided pointing to the available empirical evidence in several respects.