Molar Functional Analyses Associated to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a Case of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Authors

  • José Leonardo Neves e Silva IBAC
  • Ana Karina Curado Rangel de- Farias IBAC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v15i3.629

Keywords:

obsessive-compulsive disorder, Clinical Behavior Analysis, molar functional analyses, Rela-tional Frame Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Abstract

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions, with losses in social, family and labor contexts. This study aimed to show the relevance of molar functional analyses associated to ACT interventions, illustrating it with a case of OCD. Along 68 sessions, it has been possible to identify ample behavior patterns of aggressive communication, search for control and verbal argumentation skills, functionally related to OCD symptoms, as well as ample sensitivity to social/verbal contexts of literality and reason giving, leading to a strong pattern of experiential avoidance. Understanding of current and historical contingencies led to the acceptance of aversive private states and commitment to the exposure to therapeutic contexts, in order to weaken behaviors that were functionally related to the obsessive-compulsive ones, but less emotionally relevant, which led to weakening of OCD symptoms and improvements in relationships with relatives and coworkers.

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Published

2014-02-11

How to Cite

Silva, J. L. N. e, & Farias, A. K. C. R. de-. (2014). Molar Functional Analyses Associated to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a Case of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Brazilian Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, 15(3), 37–56. https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v15i3.629

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