Purpose: The Acceptance Commitment Therapy(ACT) is a new treatment approach that focuses mindfulness, and it is classified as the third wave in the cognitive behavior therapy. Methods: The present study evaluated a 8-week's ACT program designed specifically for four female archers who had stress and chronic pain. In order to explore process of the ACT, the researcher utilized the qualitative case study methodology. Results: The results exhibited various experiences of participants within six components of ACT program: acceptance, defusion, self as context, focus on present, value, and commitment. Each participant described cognitive-behavioral changes through the ACT program. Conclusions: Overall, the participants reported their changes in terms of‘increasing in awareness', 'diminishing in pain and stress diminishing pain and stress', 'recognizing peer relationship', 'valued goal-setting', 'decreasing negative thought'. Finally, these results were discussed with theoretical and practical frameworks in mindfulness, and the suggestions were provided.

I. 서 론
 Ⅱ. 연구방법
  1. 연구참여자
  2. 자료수집 및 분석
  3. 연구의 엄격성
  4. ACT프로그램
 Ⅲ. 결 과
  1. ACT를 통한 경험
  2. ACT프로그램에 따른 변화
 Ⅳ. 논 의
 참고문헌

• 원현준(중앙대학교) | Hyun Joon Won (Department of Physical Education, Chung-Ang University)
• 유진(중앙대학교) | Jin Yoo (Department of Physical Education, Chung-Ang University) Corresponding author