Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Steven C. Hayes and others have developed acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), originally called "comprehensive distancing", which uses strategies of mindfulness, acceptance, and behavior change.
Read more about this topic: Mindfulness (psychology), Specific Mindfulness-based Therapy Programs
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