Date of Award
Spring 2013
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Abstract
This paper expounds upon a modern therapy which has emerged as an effective, albeit less conventional, mode for the treatment of people with Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is a therapy based on the premise that an effective way of coping with unwanted cognitions, such as those present in OCD, is for one to focus on life ideals and values. This approach contrasts with the conventional method of remedying the symptoms of a mental disorder such as OCD before pursuing life goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy has several dimensions which will be discussed.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Hannah, "An Application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as it Relates to Children" (2013). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 165.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/165
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Faculty Mentor
Dr. Michael Twohig
Departmental Honors Advisor
Dr. Eadric Bressel