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| Wilson, K. G., & Sandoz, E. K. (2008). Mindfulness, values, and the therapeutic relationship in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In S. F. Hick & T. Bein (Eds.), Mindfulness and the therapeutic relationship. New York: Guilford Press. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wilson, K. G., Bordieri, M., Flynn, M. K., Lucas, N., & Slater, R. (2010). Understanding Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Context: A History of Similarities and Differences with Other Cognitive Behavior Therapies. In J. Herbert & E. Forman (Eds.), Acceptance and Mindfulness in Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wilson, K. G., Follette, V. M., Hayes, S. C., & Batten, S. V. (1996). Acceptance theory and the treatment of survivors of childhood sexual abuse. National Center for PTSD Clinical Quarterly, 6(2), 34-37. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wilson, K. G., Hayes, S. C., & Byrd, M. (2000). Exploring compatibilities between Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and 12-Step treatment for substance abuse. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 18(4), 209-234. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wilson, K. G., Hayes, S. C., & Gifford, E. V. (1997). Cognition in behavior therapy: Agreements and differences. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 28, 53-63. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wilson, K. G., O'Donohue, W. T., & Hayes, S. C. (2001). Hume's psychology, contemporary learning theory, and the problem of knowledge amplification. New Ideas in Psychology, 19, 1-25. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wilson, K. G., Sandoz, E. K., Kellum, K. K., & DuFrene, T. (2009). Stimulus control for clinicians. In K. G. Wilson & T. DuFrene, Mindfulness for Two: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach to Mindfulness in Psychotherapy. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wilson, K. G., Sandoz, E. K., Kitchens, J., & Roberts, M. E. (2010). The Valued Living Questionnaire: Defining and measuring valued action within a behavioral framework. The Psychological Record, 60, 249-272. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Winecoff, A. A., Ngo, L., Moskovich, A., Merwin, R., & Zucker, N. (2015). The functional significance of shyness in anorexia nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review, 23(4), 327-332. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Witlox, M., Kraaij, V., Garnefski, N., de Waal, M. W. M., Smit, F., Hoencamp, E., Gussekloo, J., Bohlmeijer, E. T., & Spinhoven, P. (2018). An Internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention for older adults with anxiety complaints: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. Trials, 19, 502. doi:10.1186/s13063-018-2731-3 | More info | |
| Woidneck, M. R., Morrison, K. L., & Twohig, M. P. (2014). Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress among adolescents. Behavior Modification, 38(4), 451-476. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wolgast, M. (2014). What does the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II) really measure?. Behavior Therapy, 45(6), 831-839. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wolitzky-Taylor, K. B., Arch, J. J., Rosenfield, D., & Craske, M. G. (2012). Moderators and non-specific predictors of treatment outcome for anxiety disorders: A comparison of cognitive behavioral therapy to acceptance and commitment therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80, 786-799. doi:10.1037/a0029418 |
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| Wolitzsky-Taylor, K., Arch, J.J., Rosenfield, D., & Craske, M.G. (2012) Prognostic and prescriptive indicators of treatment outcome for anxiety disorders: A comparison of cognitive behavioral therapy to acceptance and commitment therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80, 786-799. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Woo, J.M., Tam, C. L., & Verghis, S. (2025). Contextual approach to emotional and psychological support for Malaysian adolescents: Feasibility and pilot outcomes. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 35, 100865. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100865 | More info | |
| Wood, J. V., Perunovic, W. Q. E., & Lee, J. W. (2009). Positive self-statements: Power for some, peril for others. Psychological Science, 20, 860-866. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Woods, D. W., & Kanter, J. W. (Eds.). (2007). Understanding behavior disorders: A contemporary behavioral perspective. Reno, NV: Context Press. | More info | |
| Woods, D. W., & Twohig, M. P. (2008). Trichotillomania: An ACT-enhanced Behavior Therapy Approach Therapist Guide. Oxford University Press. | More info | |
| Woods, D. W., & Twohig, M. P. (2008). Trichotillomania: An ACT-enhanced Behavior Therapy Approach Workbook. Oxford University Press. | More info | |
| Woods, D. W., Ely, L. J., Bauer, C. C., Twohig, M. P., Saunders, S. M., Compton, S. N., Espil, F. M., Neal-Barnett, A., Alexander, J. R., Walther, M. R., Cahill, S. P., Deckersbach, T., & Franklin, M. E. (2022). Acceptance-enhanced behavior therapy for trichotillomania in adults: A randomized clinical trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 158, 104187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2022.104187. | More info | |
| Woods, D. W., Wetterneck, C. T., & Flessner, C. A. (2006). A controlled evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy plus habit reversal for trichotillomania. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 639-656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2005.05.006 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wortmann, J. H., Nieuwsma, J. A., Cantrell, W., Fernandez, P., Smigelsky, M. & Meador, K. (2021). Chaplain Training in Evidence-Based Practices to Promote Mental Health and Improve Care for Suicidality in Veterans and Service Members. Archives of Suicide Research. DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2021.1972884 | More info | |
| Wright, N. P., Turkington, D., Kelly, O. P., Davies, D., Jacobs, A. M., & Hopton, J. (2014). Treating Psychosis: A Clinician's Guide to Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Approaches Within the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tradition. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications. | More info | |
| Wright, S. P. (2020). Descriptive Contextualism in Service of Functional Contextualistic Aims: A Practitioner’s Perspective on. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 17, 62-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.06.001 | More info | |
| Wright, S.R., Graham, C.D., Houghton, R., Ghiglieri, C., & Berry, E. (2023). Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for caregivers of children with chronic conditions: A mixed methods systematic review (MMSR) of efficacy, process, and acceptance. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 27, 72-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.12.003 | More info |