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The term rule-governed behavior (RGB) was first coined by Skinner (1966) to refer to behavior essential to complex human abilities. The traditional behavioral account of rulegoverned behavior presented some difficulties in describing how these abilities are formed and altered. With the advent of recent findings within the theoretical approach referred to as Relational Frame Theory (RFT), the former difficulties are at present being overcome.

The term rule-governed behavior (RGB) was first coined by Skinner (1966) to refer to behavior essential to complex human abilities. The traditional behavioral account of rulegoverned behavior presented some difficulties in describing how these abilities are formed and altered. With the advent of recent findings within the theoretical approach referred to as Relational Frame Theory (RFT), the former difficulties are at present being overcome.

Describes the successful 18-session psychosocial treatment of a 26-yr-old woman with generalized anxiety. Prior 1-yr psychopharmacological therapy was ineffective. Clinical treatment incorporated progressive relaxation training, the shaping of S's verbal behavior about her problem and its solutions, some strategies from acceptance and commitment therapy, and self-monitoring. Positive results were maintained at 1-mo and 12-mo follow-up.

Describes the successful 18-session psychosocial treatment of a 26-yr-old woman with generalized anxiety. Prior 1-yr psychopharmacological therapy was ineffective. Clinical treatment incorporated progressive relaxation training, the shaping of S's verbal behavior about her problem and its solutions, some strategies from acceptance and commitment therapy, and self-monitoring. Positive results were maintained at 1-mo and 12-mo follow-up.

En el presente estudio se expone un procedimiento de intervención en un caso diagnosticado de Trastorno Esquizotípico de la Personalidad. Se ha centrado el tratamiento en aquellos aspectos personales con mayor repercusión social o importancia de cara a otras conductas problema. En la intervención se han utilizado componentes y principios recogidos en la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso y la Psicoterapia Analítico Funcional.

En el presente estudio se expone un procedimiento de intervención en un caso diagnosticado de Trastorno Esquizotípico de la Personalidad. Se ha centrado el tratamiento en aquellos aspectos personales con mayor repercusión social o importancia de cara a otras conductas problema. En la intervención se han utilizado componentes y principios recogidos en la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso y la Psicoterapia Analítico Funcional.

La Evitación Experiencial es un fenómeno que ocurre cuando una persona no está dispuesta a ponerse en contacto con experiencias privadas particulares (sensaciones, emociones, pensamientos, recuerdos) e intenta cambiar la forma o la frecuencia de esos eventos y el contexto que los ocasiona. Por otro lado, la Aceptación como estrategia de cambio, consiste en no evitar, controlar o cambiar los elementos que forman parte de ese evento psicológico traumático.

La Evitación Experiencial es un fenómeno que ocurre cuando una persona no está dispuesta a ponerse en contacto con experiencias privadas particulares (sensaciones, emociones, pensamientos, recuerdos) e intenta cambiar la forma o la frecuencia de esos eventos y el contexto que los ocasiona. Por otro lado, la Aceptación como estrategia de cambio, consiste en no evitar, controlar o cambiar los elementos que forman parte de ese evento psicológico traumático.

The functional diagnostic dimension labelled as Experiential Avoidance Disorder (EAD) is a conceptualization of psychological disorders that has received increasing attention in recent years. A similar interest has been raised by clinical strategies that have evolved from a clinical target focused in changing cognitive contents to a new target focused in changing the relationship that the client has with their cognitive events.