An approach to therapy that involves teaching clients that past attempts to control troublesome thoughts and emotions have not been successful, that mindfulness and acceptance exercises can teach the client to experience and non-judgmentally embrace thoughts and emotions, and that in spite of troublesome thoughts and emotions, clients can be encouraged to identify life values and to take steps to pursue them, is referred to as:
A)acceptance and commitment therapy
B)cognitive therapy
C)cognitive restructuring
D)problem solving therapy

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The approach described in the question is characteristic of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This therapy emphasizes mindfulness and acceptance exercises to help clients experience thoughts and emotions without attempting to control them, and encourages clients to identify and pursue their values in spite of challenging thoughts and feelings. Cognitive therapy (B) often focuses on challenging and changing negative thought patterns, and cognitive restructuring (C) involves actively changing maladaptive thought patterns. Problem solving therapy (D) aims to identify and solve practical problems.

An Approach to Therapy That Involves Teaching Clients That Past