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Arch and Michelle G. Craske, University of California, Los Angeles  \nCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) researchers and scholars carry assumptions about the characteristics of these therapies, and the extent to which they differ from one another. This article examines proposed differences between CBT and ACT for anxiety disorders, including aspects of treatment components, processes, and outcomes. The general conclusion is that the treatments are more similar than distinct. Potential treatment mediators and issues related to the identification of mediators are considered in depth, and directions for future research are explored.  \nKey words: acceptance and commitment therapy, anxiety disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy, mediation, treatment mechanisms. [Clin Psychol Sci Prac 15: 263– 279, 2008]  \nThe development of behavioral and cognitive behavioral therapies for anxiety disorders (Barlow & Cerny, 1988; Beck, Emery, & Greenberg, 1985; Clark & Beck, 1988) introduced time-limited, relatively effective treatments for these disorders.As a result of clinical efficacy and ease of implementation, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) arguably became the most dominant empirically supported treatment for anxiety disorders. However, in an attempt  \nAddress correspondence to Joanna J. Arch, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, 405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, [CA 90095-1563. E-mail: jarch@ucla.edu](CA 90095-1563. E-mail: jarch@ucla.edu).  \nto broaden, improve upon, and provide alternative behaviorally based treatments to CBT, researchers and practitioners over the past decade have shown increasing interest in mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments for psychopathology, including anxiety disorders. One creative approach that has gained attention in the research and therapy community and in the treatment of anxiety disorders is acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT; Eifert & Forsyth, 2005; Hayes, Strosahl, & Wilson, 1999; Orsillo, Roemer, Block-Lerner, LeJeune, & Herbert, 2005; Twohig, Hayes, & Masuda, 2006) .  \nIn the excitement and curiosity that comes with new, thoughtful treatment approaches, attempts to distinguish the novel treatment approach from previous approaches often emerge (e.g. , Eifert & Forsyth, 2005). As the social cognition literature suggests (e.g. , Tajfel, 1982), group comparisons tend toward amplification and dichotomization of differences between one’s own group and an outside group. Comparisons ofACT and CBT sometimes reflect this tendency. Emphasizing differences may limit our capacity to investigate the common mechanisms that underlie effective therapies. To identify the most potent elements of behavioral therapies, and move the field forward, it is necessary to look beyond dichotomization. Identifying similarities helps to distinguish where true differences are likely to be found, facilitating the potential to uncover unique contributions of each therapy.  \nNoting the relative absence of research that directly addresses these issues, we offer reflections on potential similarities and differences between ACT and CBT for anxiety disorders. In particular, we consider the ways in  \n© 2008 American Psychological Association. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. , on behalf of the American Psychological Association.  \nAll rights reserved. For permissions, please email: [journalsrights@oxon.blackwellpublishing.com](journalsrights@oxon.blackwellpublishing.com) 263  \nwhich differences between the two treatments are dichotomized, whereas upon close examination the treatments share significant commonalities. Our goal is to raise questions for consideration that have been overlooked or underplayed in the current discussion on ACT and CBT for anxiety disorders.We also aim to guide future research by broadening the s","cbCaidb12eGfpEXU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidb12eGfpEXU","pdf",139229,17,"English","# Introduction\n## ACT and CBT: basic treatment elements\n## Treatment components, processes, and outcomes\n## Treatment mediators and identification issues\n## Future research directions","[{\"question\":\"What main conclusion does the article draw about ACT and CBT for anxiety disorders?\",\"answer\":\"The article concludes that ACT and CBT are more similar than distinct regarding their treatment components, processes, and outcomes for anxiety disorders.\"},{\"question\":\"Which areas are analyzed when comparing CBT and ACT?\",\"answer\":\"The comparison covers proposed differences across treatment components, treatment processes, and clinical outcomes, along with how these differences are framed in the literature.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the article emphasize studying treatment mediators?\",\"answer\":\"It considers potential mediators and discusses issues related to how mediators can be identified, aiming to clarify the common mechanisms behind effective therapies.\"}]","Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders - Different Treatments, Similar Mechanisms | PDF",43]