Exposure therapy for OCD from an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) framework

and commitment therapy (ACT) framework. The model on which ACT is based is covered, including its philosophy, basic research, targeted process of change, individual treatment components and general manual. Specific suggestions for how to prepare, select, setup and conclude exposure exercises from an ACT perspective are included and illustrated using the case of Maryam as an example. Empirical support for this approach is briefly covered.