Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022): January - June 2022
Research hypotheses

Incorporating the Principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into Equine-Assisted Therapy

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  • Roberta Caiazza,
  • Toby King,
  • Melissa Davis,
  • Eva Lee,
  • Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon, Professor
Roberta Caiazza
NHS
Bio
Toby King
NHS
Bio
Melissa Davis
Newcastle University
Bio
Eva Lee
Newcastle University
Bio
Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon, Professor
Newcastle University
Bio
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32069/PJ.2021.2.161

Published 2022-06-06

Keywords

  • terapia assistita con cavalli,
  • EAP,
  • Terapia di accettazione e di impegno nell'azione,
  • ACT,
  • equine assisted therapy,
  • acceptance and commitment therapy
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How to Cite

Caiazza, R., King, T., Davis, M., Lee, E., & Doherty-Sneddon, G. (2022). Incorporating the Principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into Equine-Assisted Therapy. Phenomena Journal - International Journal of Psychopathology, Neuroscience and Psychotherapy, 4(1), 69–76. https://doi.org/10.32069/PJ.2021.2.161

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Abstract

Equine-assisted therapy (EAP) is a promising new treatment designed to treat a variety of mild to moderate mental health conditions however it appears to lack a strong psychological framework underpinning the methodology. The Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) model compliments EAP, with both approaches encouraging clients be in the ‘present moment’ and focused on committed action. Therefore, we will highlight the hypothesis on how these two treatments can be incorporated and aligned together to create an effective evidenced-based treatment for mental health conditions. Discussions on the similarities will address how each model can overlap each other.

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