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Acceptance and commitment therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy are behavioral techniques which are combined with a focus on clients’ use of language to reduce distress. The focus is on accepting a feeling , event, or situation rather than avoiding it. Therapists help clients/patients commit to behaviors that fits with their values.
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