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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is there a manual for Act-D for veterans?

  This manual was created to support implementation of ACT-D for Veterans within and outside of VHA. The therapy protocol presented in this manual was adapted specifically for use with Veterans and is based on research and clinical experience.

• What do you need to know about Act?

  ACT targets experiential avoidance, which is the avoidance of emotional states, thoughts, and physiological experiences that are considered negative or unwanted. Experiential avoidance is considered a normal human tendency that both patient and therapist are likely to exhibit.

• What is the Maryland Public Information Act manual?

  This manual is designed to be a resource for a range of users, from members of the public and the media who request information, to the government officials who have the responsibility to implement the ACT’s requirements. The 15

• What does Assertive Community Treatment stand for?

  Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Assertive Community Treatment is an evidenced-based prACTice that offers treatment, rehabilitation, and support services, using a person-centered, recovery-based approach, to individuals that have been diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI).

• How did the acceptance and commitment therapy ACT get its name?

  ACT gets its name from one of its core messages: accept what is out of your personal control, and commit to taking ACTion that enriches your life. The aim of ACT is to help us create a rich, full, and meaningful life, while accepting the pain that life inevitably brings. ACT does this by

• How does the committed action principle work in Act?

  Committed ACTion – This principle or process is about goal-setting, and the idea is that these are long-term life goals which are values-based. ACT prACTitioners can thus help clients commit to and work with engagement toward goals through ACTion. You can read more about how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy works.

• Which is the outcome we aim for in Act?

  In other words, the outcome we aim for in ACT is mindful, valued living. This will become clearer in the next section, where we look at the six core processes of ACT. The six core therapeutic processes in ACT are contACTing the present moment, defusion, acceptance, self-as-context, values, and committed ACTion.

• How many sessions are there in the Act manual?

  The manual is designed for a group consisting of ten 90-minute sessions. The manual is set up to allow the group leader to balance fidelity to the core principles of ACT with flexibility to the individual needs of the group. For many sessions, there are core components and optional components.