Acceptance and commitment therapy: What the history of ACT and the first 1,000 randomized controlled trials reveal

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 33, С. 100809 - 100809

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024

Contextual Behavioral Science (CBS) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy or Training ("ACT" in either case) are arguably entering their 5th decade of development. This paper describes features early history divides development into three phases, plus a fourth that is just beginning. In the context review, it examines what can be learned by content analysis first ∼1000 randomized controlled trials on ACT-based interventions, from 1986 through 2022. The expansive vision CBS ACT research base defined breadth as far wider than psychological intervention targeting traditional psychiatric syndromes, emphasizing instead principles, processes, components needed for more generally applicable approach. After an era scientific establishment, has expanded globally topically. Many RCTs now take place lower- middle-income countries with cultural policy environments give rise to unique priorities. Finally, based ACBS Task Force Report new findings, we suggest may personalized process-based "idionomic" forms functional analysis.

Язык: Английский

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Psychological flexibility and cognitive-affective processes in young adults’ daily lives

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2024

Abstract Psychological flexibility plays a crucial role in how young adults adapt to their evolving cognitive and emotional landscapes. Our study investigated core aspect of psychological adults: adaptive variability maladaptive rigidity the capacity for behavior change. We examined interplay these elements with cognitive-affective processes within dynamic network, uncovering manifestation everyday life. Through an Ecological Momentary Assessment design, we collected intensive longitudinal data over 3 weeks from 114 ages 19 32. Using network approach, assessed temporal dynamics individual relation this sample. Rigidity exhibited strongest directed association other variables as well highest strength centrality, demonstrating particularly strong associations contemporaneous network. In conclusion, results suggest that is associated negative affect cognitions at same time point immediate future.

Язык: Английский

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Elucidating the process-based emphasis in cognitive behavioral therapy

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 33, С. 100819 - 100819

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024

This paper delves into the examination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a therapeutic modality reliant on both longitudinal and cross-sectional biopsychosocial data regarding client, through lens evolutionary language within process-based (PBT) framework. The exposition commences with an elucidation delineation pivotal features assumptions underpinning CBT, encompassing its philosophical foundations, postulated change processes, empirical research substantiating these processes. We posit ideas for clinicians to enhance their case formulation by incorporating principles invoking concepts such as variation, selection, retention, contextual fit. Furthermore, we offer illustration treatment plan utilizing network-based approach. In conclusion, explore potential strengths, barriers, future trajectories PBT. Although CBT has predominantly undergone scrutiny protocol in group-level outcome studies, assert that inherently operates process-driven model, evidenced established metrics assessing therapist competence implementation. Specifically, illustrate how judicious selection utilization specific procedures (techniques) targeting processes emanate from individualized integrative formulation. is rooted evidence supporting chosen procedure, aligned client's preferences goals, embedded in-session process selecting, planning, reviewing between-session homework. therefore, emerges model clinical practice training characterized inherent pragmatism, integrativeness, transtheoreticism. It aligns seamlessly emphasis process-informed, person-centered, evidence-based PBT

Язык: Английский

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Introduction to the Special Issue on Process-Based Therapy

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 100874 - 100874

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Examining the Effects of Process-Based Therapy: A Multiple Baseline Study

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 100875 - 100875

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Understanding Mindfulness in Racially Diverse Adults Through a Person-Oriented Approach: A Latent Profile Analysis with a Hawaiʻi-Based Sample

Mindfulness, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Processes of Change: Integrating Relationality with Cognitive-Behavioral and Acceptance Constructs

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 14, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Acceptance and Self-Compassion: Mind-Body Approaches to Psychosomatic Disorders

IntechOpen eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 26, 2025

Psychosomatic disorders involve a complex interplay between psychological distress and physical symptoms, often exacerbated by maladaptive cognitive emotional responses. This chapter explores the role of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) self-compassion as effective mind-body interventions for managing these conditions. ACT fosters flexibility, enabling individuals to accept distressing thoughts bodily sensations without avoidance while engaging in values-based actions. Self-compassion, on other hand, helps reduce self-criticism, distress, coping mechanisms promoting self-kindness, mindfulness, sense shared humanity. Empirical research highlights efficacy reducing symptom anxiety, depression, functional impairment with chronic pain psychosomatic disorders. Clinical applications, including group therapy models, online interventions, assessment tools, demonstrate their adaptability across different therapeutic settings. By integrating acceptance, compassion-based strategies, not only alleviate suffering but also enhance overall well-being. synthesizes current research, clinical methodologies, intervention offering comprehensive framework incorporating into treatment approaches The findings emphasize importance shifting from elimination values-driven living, providing holistic sustainable approach mental health.

Язык: Английский

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depression

Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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A Conceptual and Empirical Review of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Hoarding

Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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