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Showing 1 to 20 of 41 for “"Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)"”.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a Workshop Intervention for Body Image Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating Attitudes
This study was a small randomized clinical trial collecting pilot data to assess the effectiveness of a one day Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshop targeting body dissatisfaction and disordered eating attitudes. The treatment was compared to a wait-list control condition. The …
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Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) process and outcome: a systematic evaluation of ACT for treatment resistant patients
Although traditional Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) has achieved many clinical successes, approximately 30-50% of patients are resistant to this form of treatment. This trans-diagnostic group of treatment resistant patients typically have chronic, co-morbid, and/or personality disordered …
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Toward a New Psychological Model for Literary Analysis Illustrated by Contemporary Spiritual Self-Help Texts in Emerson's Tradition
… lens rooted in cognitive-behavioral psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT, which until now has not been used as a tool for literary analysis, offers an innovative framework through which not only spiritual self-help texts that have a similar purpose but creative literature in …
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The cognitive-behavioural approach: a closer look at some of its latest developments
… addressed the effectiveness of a preventative Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training for university students and university employees. The studies aimed to explore whether changes in participants' psychological well-being would be mediated by the mechanisms of change theorized as …
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Acceptance and commitment therapy for depression and anxiety : an interpretative phenomenological analysis of clients’ experiences in a group context
… evidence supporting the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in a group context for individuals with depression and/or anxiety. However, there is limited qualitative research in this area. Aim: This thesis aimed to address this gap by exploring individuals’ experiences …
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A Pilot Study of the Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Brief, Online, and Self-Guided Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Intellectual and Developmental Disability Support Staff
The present research pilots a brief, online, and self-guided adaptation of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) support staff to reduce burnout and psychological distress and increase psychological flexibility and work …
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Increasing productivity in graduate students fulfilling thesis requirements via tactile art
… The student researcher hypothesized graduate and doctoral students would show increased productivity and decreased procrastination on thesis related work following a tactile-based art intervention. The student researcher utilized a clay-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) art …
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The Effects of Adding Values to an Acceptance Intervention on Willingness to Engage in a Difficult Task
… a relatively large body of evidence supporting acceptance as a treatment component. According to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) proponents, acceptance is done in the service of values (Hayes et al., 2011). This study aimed to examine the effects of adding a values component to an …
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Acceptance and commitment therapy for suicidality in young adults - a mixed methodology pilot study
Suicide remains a critical public health issue and a leading cause of death among young people. Despite extensive knowledge of risk factors, rates of suicidal behaviour in young adults have not declined. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) shows promise as an intervention for suicidality, yet …
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A qualitative exploration into the personal and professional experiences of having a long-term, daily practice of informal mindfulness for third wave therapists
… a qualitative exploration into the personal and professional experiences of having a long term, daily practice of informal mindfulness for third wave therapists. The humanistic, pluralistic and phenomenological focus of this study aims to appeal specifically to counselling psychologists who …
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The role of values & practical identities in mental wellbeing
… psychotherapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) continue to be effective for treating depression, a newer therapy known as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has surfaced in recent decades that employs mindfulness and values-based techniques, inter alia, not explicitly targeted …
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Complex Narratives of Individuals Living with Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). A mixed-methods investigation: examined through self-reported data, in-person interviews, and a group body mapping art therapy intervention
<p>Alpha-gal (galactose-α-1,3-galactose) Syndrome or AGS is an under-recognized chronic condition which coincides with tick-bite exposure, resulting in a unique allergy to non-primate mammalian products and byproducts (in addition to other items caring the α-gal epitope such as carrageenan, …
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The Experiences of Therapists and Bereaved Clients of using an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approach to grief
Background and Aims: Whilst bereavement is a generally a normal process of adjustment, for some individuals the outcome can be more serious. Current bereavement research has produced inconclusive results to date and been criticised on many levels. A gap has been identified between research and the …
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Single session intervention using acceptance and commitment therapy for binge eating: a components analysis in a community sample
… session intervention study was to run targeted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) interventions and test whether these interventions reduce eating related difficulties and improve emotion regulation and psychological flexibility. Three interventions were compared using an open trial …
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An examination of the psychometrics of the cognitive fusion questionnaire and its relationship to other constructs
… leading cause of disability in the world. Psychotherapy is well-established as efficacious and cost effective in the treatment of mental health difficulties, particularly the widely-used family of cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT). The most prominent, new CBT–acceptance and commitment therapy …
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Meta-Analysis: The Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Quality of Life in Chronic Health Conditions.
Background and aims: The physical symptoms of chronic health conditions are well documented and understood, the long-term sequelae of chronic conditions are now also more established with a focus on improving quality of life (QoL). Established psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour …
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Fantasia on a Theme of Purpose: Using a Music-Guided Scribble Technique to Support Meaning-Making in Older Adult Retiree Musicians
… well-being corresponds with the ability to self-actualize and seek meaning, but age-related changes combined with ageism and isolation can negatively impact this capacity to maintain a sense of purpose, especially following retirement. It may be that retired musicians are especially vulnerable to …
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Piloting the Use of Acceptance, Cognitive Defusion, and Values, in Reducing Experiential Avoidance and its Consequences Among Youth Rejected by Peers
Peer rejection (PR) can be damaging to cognitive and emotional well being and lead to risky behavioral consequences (e.g., violence, increased peer pressure susceptibility), particularly for adolescents (Sebastian et al., 2010; Williams, 2007). Interventions designed to minimize the impact of and …
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Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Decrease High-Prevalence Psychopathology by Targeting Self-Compassion: A Randomized Controlled Trial
… that is treating oneself with kindness and understanding and without harsh judgment in difficult times, has been presented as an alternative to both self-criticism and self-esteem. It has been conceptualized by Kristin Neff to consist of self-kindness, mindfulness, and common humanity. …
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Self-as-context moderation of relationship fusion: A comparison of intimate and familial relationship impact on weight concern
… relationships relates to weight concern and whether these effects are moderated by self-as-context perspectives and racial and ethnic background. Grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and relational frame theory (RFT), eight models were constructed to evaluate influence of …
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