1. The Evolution of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: The Rise of Psychological Acceptance and Mindfulness
- James D. Herbert,
- Evan M. Forman
Published Online: 16 MAR 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118001851.ch1
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Book Title
Acceptance and Mindfulness in Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Understanding and Applying the New Therapies
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How to Cite
Herbert, J. D. and Forman, E. M. (2011) The Evolution of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: The Rise of Psychological Acceptance and Mindfulness, in Acceptance and Mindfulness in Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Understanding and Applying the New Therapies (eds J. D. Herbert and E. M. Forman), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118001851.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 16 MAR 2012
- Published Print: 2 FEB 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470474419
Online ISBN: 9781118001851
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Keywords:
- mindfulness;
- psychological acceptance;
- cognitive behavior therapy;
- behavior therapy;
- cognitive therapy;
- acceptance and commitment therapy;
- metacognition;
- defusion
Summary
The past decade has witnessed an explosion of interest in theoretical models of psychotherapy and associated technologies that highlight psychological acceptance and mindfulness. These developments have been controversial, with questions centering on the role of cognition in treatment, the incremental effects of approaches aimed at fostering mindful acceptance, and the novelty of these concepts and techniques with respect to older approaches. This chapter situates these developments within the history of psychotherapy, and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in particular. We explore key characteristics shared by various novel acceptance-based models of CBT in addition to the philosophical and theoretical roots of tensions between cognitive- versus behavior analytic-oriented approaches. We review various theoretical concepts and intervention strategies that have emerged from this movement and explore unanswered questions in need of further research, clinical innovation, and theoretical development.