Open, Aware, and Active: Contextual Approaches as an Emerging Trend in the Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
Volume
7
Issue
1
Publisher
Annual Reviews
Publication Date
1-1-2011
First Page
20
Last Page
30
Abstract
A wave of new developments has occurred in the behavioral and cognitive therapies that focuses on processes such as acceptance, mindfulness, attention, or values. In this review, we describe some of these developments and the data regarding them, focusing on information about components, moderators, mediators, and processes of change. These "third wave" methods all emphasize the context and function of psychological events more so than their validity, frequency, or form, and for these reasons we use the term "contextual cognitive behavioral therapy" to describe their characteristics. Both putative processes, and component and process evidence, indicate that they are focused on establishing a more open, aware, and active approach to living, and that their positive effects occur because of changes in these processes.
Recommended Citation
Hayes, Steven C.; Villatte, M.; Levin, Michael E.; and Hildebrandt, M., "Open, Aware, and Active: Contextual Approaches as an Emerging Trend in the Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies" (2011). Psychology Faculty Publications. Paper 1109.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/psych_facpub/1109
