ACT Early: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Early Intervention in Psychosis

Submitted by Joeoliver on November 7, 2008 - 3:43am
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APA Citation: 

Morris, E., & Oliver, J. (2009). ACT Early: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Early Intervention in Psychosis. Clinical Psychology Forum, 196, 27-31.

Type of Publication: 
ACT: Conceptual
Abstract: 

Mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies may have a role in fostering recovery from early psychosis, through engaging service users’ personal values and promoting a psychologically flexible stance. This paper describes using acceptance and commitment therapy in an early intervention setting.

Key Words: 
early intervention, psychosis, ACT