García-Higuera, 2006
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy presents itself as a natural development of CBT through the practical application of Relational Frame Theory (RFT). However CBT label involves different approaches and ACT may be a natural expansion for more behavioral trends, but may present serious contradictions with the more cognitive ones.
Luciano, Validivia, Gutiérrez, & Páez-Blarrina, 2006
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.
Application of acceptance and commitment therapy to panic disorder with agoraphobia: a case report
Se presenta el caso de un joven con crisis de angustia con ágora fobia (APA, 1994) si bien se ha conceptualizado desde un punto de vista funcional como un Trastorno Evitativo Experiencial (Luciano y Hayes, 2001). La resolución del caso se ha llevado a cabo mediante la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT). Se aplicó en formato individual durante 9 sesiones.