Coping styles; Acceptance theory vs. change in behavior therapy

A recent article in Behavior Modification brought forth the issue of coping style and how it can be utlized to aid recovery/rehabilitation for both victims and offenders. While the study itself tested the positive/negative affects of coping style via pain management it does not take a leap of imagination to see how these findings (which are not new) can be applied to psychotheraputic means.The core principle being that of perception, the study did find that acceptance was the superior motivating force except for those who were already set in the psychological pattern of changing the meaning of the stressor. Ultimately suggesting  that the key is simply acceptance of an event or events and not awareness.

Naturally it is assumed that those who are already set in their ways of perception modification will not benefit from acceptance theory. It is assumed that they would resent the implication and shut down. However, this does directly suggest knowing your client/patient in determining the most successful path for them.

Furthermore, the evidence examined within this study potentially could lead to new forms of recovery either by psychodynamic means or a psychotheraputic mean.The information gleaned from the study is still in an infantile state but provides enough material to support a rudimentary foundation upon which scientific inquiry can grow.

Agree, disagree, thoughts?

Acceptance vs. Change-Based Therapy:The Role of Psychological Acceptance; Blacker, Herbert, Forman, Kouinus;Behav Modif 12 36: 37, 2012; http:bmo.sagepub.com/content/36/1/37