A systematic review of the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in chronic disease and long-term conditions

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 46, Issue , 2016, Pages 46-58

  Graham, Christopher D ^a   Gouick, Joanna ^b   Krahé, Charlotte ^c   Gillanders, David ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b ASTLEY AINSLIE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Cancer; Chronic disease; HIV; Long term conditions; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY; CHRONIC DISEASE; COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY; EMOTIONAL STRESS; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SELF CARE; SYMPTOM; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; TIME;

ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY; CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMANS; TIME;

EID: 84966393549     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2016.04.009     Document Type: Review

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