Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Behavioral Measures for a Woman with Difficulties Leaving Home

Abstract

This case study performed acceptance and commitment therapy on a woman with head discomfort that prevented her from going out alone or with her daughter. The intervention improved her behaviors of leaving her home, as measured by three dimensions: departure frequency, distance from the house, and number of the places visited. Results revealed improvements in all dimensions, suggesting the effectiveness of ACT for clients with difficulties leaving home. The effectiveness of the intervention and the usefulness of measuring behaviors through several dimensions was discussed.