Comparing the effectiveness of thought suppression and cognitive defusion in managing obsessional intrusive thoughts

Background: Cognitive defusion is a core therapeutic process in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT helps clients distance themselves from cognitive content that functions as a barrier to pursuing valued behavioural directions. This systematic review focuses on cognitive defusion techniques...

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Main Author: O'Sullivan, Bernadette
Published: University of Glasgow 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.586785