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| Vowles, K. E., McCracken, L. M., McLeod, C., & Eccleston, C. (2008). The Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire: Confirmatory factor analysis and identification of patient subgroups. Pain, 140, 284-291. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Vowles, K. E., McNeil, D. W., Gross, R. T., McDaniel, M., Mouse, A., Bates, M., Gallimore, P., & McCall, C. (2007). Effects of pain acceptance and pain control strategies on physical impairment in individuals with chronic low back pain. Behavior Therapy, 38, 412-425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2007.02.001 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Vowles, K. E., Pielech, M., Edwards, K. A., McEntee, M. L., & Bailey, R. W. (2019). A Comparative Meta-Analysis of Unidisciplinary Psychology and Interdisciplinary Treatment Outcomes Following Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adults with Chronic Pain. The Journal of Pain. In Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2019.10.004 | More info | |
| Vowles, K. E., Sowden, G., & Ashworth, J. (2014). A comprehensive examination of the model underlying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain. Behavior Therapy, 45(3), 390-401. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Vowles, K. E., Wetherell, J. L., & Sorrell, J. T. (2009). Targeting acceptance, mindfulness, and values-based action in chronic pain: Findings of two preliminary trials of an outpatient group-based intervention. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 16, 49-58. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Vowles, K. E., Witkiewitz, K., Cusack, K. J., Gilliam, W. P., Cardon, K. E., Bowen, S., Edwards, K. A., McEntee, M. L., & Bailey, R. W. (2019). Integrated behavioral treatment for Veterans with co-morbid chronic pain and hazardous opioid use: A randomized controlled pilot trial. The Journal of Pain. In Press. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.11.007 |
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| Vowles, K. E., Witkiewitz, K., Sowden, G., & Ashworth, J. (2014). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain: Evidence of mediation and clinically significant change following an abbreviated interdisciplinary program of rehabilitation. The Journal of Pain, 15(1), 101-113. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Vowles, K., Sowden, G., Hickman, J., & Ashworth, J. (2019). An analysis of within-treatment change trajectories in valued activity in relation to treatment outcomes following interdisciplinary Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for adults with chronic pain. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 115, 46-54. | More info | |
| Vowles, K., Witkiewitz, K., Levell, J., Sowden, G., & Ashworth, J. (2017). Are reductions in pain intensity and pain-related distress necessary? an analysis of within-treatment change trajectories in relation to improved functioning following interdisciplinary acceptance and commitment therapy for adults with chronic pain. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 85(2), 87-98. doi:10.1037/ccp0000159 | More info | |
| Waadt, M. (Author),& Acker, J. (2018). Das Selbsthilfebuch gegen Burnout: Mit Akzeptanz und Achtsamkeit den Teufelskreis durchbrechen. Berne, CHE: Hogrefe AG. | More info | |
| Waadt, M., Gloster, A., & Martz, J. (Eds.) (2015). Arbeiten mit der Akzeptanz- und Commitment-Therapie (ACT): Ein Fallbuch. Göttingen: Hogrefe. | More info | |
| Wahyun, E., Nurihsan, J., & Yusuf, S. (2019). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to enhance students' wellness. Journal of Evidence - Based Psychotherapies, 19(1), 91-113. DOI: 10.24193/jebp.2019.1.6 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wakefield, S., Roebuck, S., & Boyden, P. (2018) The evidence base of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in psychosis: A systematic review. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 10, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.07.001 | More info | |
| Waldeck, D., Bissell, G., & Tyndall, I. (2020). Experiential avoidance as a moderator for coping with a brief episode of ostracism: A pilot study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 17, 68-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.06.002 | More info | |
| Waldeck, D., Pancani, L., & Tyndall, I. (2018). An examination of the Construct Validity of the Generalized Pliance Questionnaire. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 11, 50-54. 10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.12.003. | More info | |
| Waldeck, D., Pancani, L., Holliman, A., Karekla, M., & Tyndall, I. (2021). Adaptability and psychological flexibility: Overlapping constructs?. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 19, 72-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.01.002 | More info | |
| Waldeck, D., Tyndall, I., Riva, P., & Chmiel, N. (2017). How do we cope with ostracism? Psychological flexibility moderates the relationship between everyday ostracism experiences and psychological distress. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6(4), 425-432. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.09.001 | More info | |
| Wallace, Sara Elizabeth, "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as an Eating Disorder Intervention" (2017). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 2025. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/2025 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Wallin, E., Parling, T., Weineland, S., Dahl, J. (2018) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Promote Value Attainment Among Individuals with overweight: A multiple baseline evaluation. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 10, 41-49. | More info | |
| Walloch, J. C., Cerezo, A., & Heide, F. (2012). Acceptance and commitment therapy to address eating disorder symptomatology in gay men. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 6(4), 257-273. doi:10.1080/15538605.2012.725648 | More info | |
| Walser, R. D., & Chartier, M. (2010). Laying out in anxiety: Acceptance and commitment therapy for values-based living. In G. W. Burns (Ed.), Happiness, healing, enhancement: Your casebook collection for applying positive psychology in therapy (pp. 176-189). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | More info | |
| Walser, R. D., & Hayes, S. C. (1998). Acceptance and trauma survivors: Applied issues and problems. In V. Follette, J. Ruzak, & F. Abueg (Eds.), Trauma in context: A cognitive behavioral approach to trauma (pp. 256-277). New York: Guilford Press. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Walser, R. D., Garvert, D. W., Karlin, B. E., Trockel, M., Ryu, D. M., & Taylor, C. B. (2015). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in treating depression and suicidal ideation in veterans. Behaviour research and therapy, 74, 25-31. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Walser, R. D., Karlin, B. E., Trockel, M., Mazina, B., & Taylor, C. B. (2013). Training in and implementation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for depression in the Veterans Health Administration: Therapist and patient outcomes. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51(9), 555-563. | More info | |
| Walser, R. D., O'Connell, M., Coulter, C. (2019) The Heart of ACT: Developing a Flexible, Process-Based, and Client-Centered Practice Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Context Press | More info |