Brief Interventions SIG

Brief Interventions SIG

Brief Interventions SIG

Affiliated 2025

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SIG Leaders

Jill Holtz
Ericka Rutledge
Kirk Strosahl
Bruce Arroll

Mission/Objectives

The mission of the Brief Interventions Special Interest Group (SIG) is to promote education, training, and research in brief interventions within the framework of contextual behavioral science. This includes fostering the development and dissemination of approaches such as Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (fACT) and other brief ACT-based interventions. The SIG aims to create a collaborative community for practitioners, researchers, and educators to advance accessible, cost-effective, and impactful interventions that enhance psychological flexibility and improve mental health outcomes across diverse populations and settings.

SIG Activities

  • Share publications & resources on the dedicated SIG email listserv
  • Host virtual meetings and networking opportunities
  • Organize skill-based workshops and trainings focused on fACT and other brief ACT applications
  • Host Peer Consultation Groups or Book Clubs
  • Participate in the annual ACBS World Conference by sponsoring symposiums and hosting a SIG meeting
  • Maintain a webpage of SIG resources

Description of Membership

The Brief Interventions SIG members is open to All ACBS members. We encourage you to join the SIG if you are interested in brief ACT intervention research and practice!

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Brief Interventions SIG Resources

Brief Interventions SIG Resources

JCBS Articles

  • Johns, E.K., Kokokyi, S., Neufeld, D., Krysanski, V., & Meek, B.P. (2024). Taking ACTion for anxiety and depression: A pilot study of a brief virtual Acceptance and commitment therapy group in primary care. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 33, 100812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100812
  • Weststrate, T.R., Briggs, C.A., Miller, A., Shuster, A.E., & Gaynor, S.T. (2023). Brief acceptance and commitment therapy added to medication management during acute alcohol detoxification: A pilot randomized controlled effectiveness trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 76-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.06.002
  • Uramoto, M., Moore, C., Garcia, Y., & Kurumiya, Y. (2023). The effect of brief acceptance and commitment training on values-based behaviors of Japanese parents of children with autism. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.05.005
  • Keinonen, K., Puolakanaho, A., Lappalainen, P., Lappalainen, R., & Kiuru, N. (2021). Developmental trajectories of experiential avoidance and depressive symptoms and association to health behaviors among adolescents during brief guided online acceptance and commitment therapy. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 22, 24-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.08.002
  • Kroska, E. B., Roche, A. I., & O'Hara, M. W. (2020). How much is enough in brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? A randomized trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 235-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.01.009
  • Hahs, A. D., Dixon, M. R., & Paliliunas, D. (2019). Randomized controlled trial of a brief acceptance and commitment training for parents of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 154-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.03.002
  • Kyllönen, H. M., Muotka, J., Puolakanaho, A., Astikainen, P., Keinonen, K., & Lappalainen, R. (2018). A brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention for depression: A randomized controlled trial with 3-year follow-up for the intervention group. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 10, 55-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.08.009
  • Ruiz, F. J., Flórez, C.L., García-Martín, et al. (2018) A multiple-baseline evaluation of a brief acceptance and commitment therapy protocol focused on repetitive negative thinking for moderate emotional disorders. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 9, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.04.004
     

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