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Mahdavi, A., Aghaei, M., Aminnasab, V., Tavakoli, Z., Besharat, M., & Abedin, M. (2017). The Effectiveness of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Perceived Stress, Symptoms of Depression, and Marital Satisfaction in Women with Breast Cancer. The Journal of Archives of Breast Cancer, 4(1), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.19187/abc.20174116-23 Download restricted to ACBS members.
Mahmoudi Souran, H., Sanagouyemoharer, G. R., & Shirazi, M. (2019). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy improves psychological flexibility of students with Thalassemia Major: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Practice in Clinical Psychology, https://doi.org/10.32598/jpcp.7.2.1077 (2), 107-116. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Mahony, S. E., Juncos, D.G., & Winter, D. (2022). Acceptance and Commitment Coaching for Music Performance Anxiety: Piloting a 6-Week Group Course With Undergraduate Dance and Musical Theatre Students. Frontiers in Psychology, Sec. Performance Science.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.830230
Mairal, J. B. (2007). La mente o la vida: Una aproximación a la terapia de aceptación y compromiso. Bilbao: Desclée de Brouwer.
Maisel, M.E., Stephenson, K.G., Cox, J.C. & South, M. (2019). Cognitive defusion for reducing distressing thoughts in adults with autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 59, 34-45.
Maitland, A., & Ashford, J. (2023). Drop the struggle: A transformative approach to achieving your potential in sport and life. Sequoia Books.
Maitland, D. W. (2020). Experiential avoidance and fear of intimacy: A contextual behavioral account of loneliness and resulting psychopathology symptoms. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 18, 193-200. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.10.002
Maitland, D. W., Kanter, J. W., Manbeck, K. E., & Kuczynski, A. M. (2017). Relationship science informed clinically relevant behaviors in Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: The Awareness, Courage, and Love Model. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6(4), 347-359. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.07.002
Maitland, D.W.M. (2024). The extended evolutionary meta-model and process-based therapy: Contemporary lenses for understanding functional analytic psychotherapy. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 32, 100750. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100750
Maitland, D.W.M., Davis, C.L., Farren, E.J., Cunningham, A., Zirbel, C., Munoz-Martinez, A.M. (2024). Exploring the impact of the first rule of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy on fear of intimacy, vulnerability, and responsiveness: An analog process analysis. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 33, 100778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100778
Majeed, R., Faust, I., Hüppe, M., & Hermann, C. (2021). Messung von schmerzbezogener Erlebensvermeidung: Analyse des Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II-Pain bei Patienten mit chronischem Schmerz [Measurement of pain-related experiential avoidance: analysis of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II-Pain in patients with chronic pain]. Schmerz, 35, 401–411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00482-021-00537-6
Majumdar, S., & Morris, R. (2019). Brief group‐based acceptance and commitment therapy for stroke survivors. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58, 70-90. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12198
Makriyianis, H. M., Adams, E. A., Lozano, L. L., Mooney, T. A., Morton, C., & Liss, M. (2019). Psychological inflexibility mediates the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and mental health outcomes. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 14, 82-89.
Malicki, S., & Ostaszewski, P. (2014). Unikanie doświadczania jako funkcjonalny wymiar transdiagnostycznego podejścia do psychopatologii. Postępy Psychiatrii i Neurologii, 23, 61-71.
Malicki, S., Dudek-Głąbicka, J., Ostaszewski, P. (2013). Funkcjonalno-kontekstualne rozumienie problemów zdrowotnych. Postępy Nauk Medycznych, 1, 22-27.
Mallett, R., Coyle, C., Kuang, Y., & Gillanders, D. T. (2021). Behind the Masks: A Cross-sectional Study on Intolerance of Uncertainty, Perceived Vulnerability to Disease and Psychological Flexibility in Relation to Anxiety and Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 22, 52-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.09.003
Maloney, M.A., & Eckhardt, C.I. (2024). Heavy drinking and psychological intimate partner aggression (IPA): The interactive effects of experiential avoidance and trait anger. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 31, 100723. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100723
Manavipour, D., & Saeedian, Y. (2016). The role of self-compassion and control belief about learning in university students' self-efficacy. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 5, 121-126. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2016.02.003
Manbeck, K.E., Kanter, J.W., Kuczynski, A.M., Fine, L., Corey, M.D., Maitland, D.W.M. (2018). Improving relations among conservatives and liberals on a college campus: A preliminary trial of a contextual-behavioral intervention. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 10, 120-125.
Manchon, J., Quiles, M. J., Leon, E. M., & López-Roig, S. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy on physical activity: a systematic review. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 17, 135-143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.07.008
Mandavia, A., Masuda, A., Moore, M., Mendoza, H., Donati, M. R., & Cohen, L. L. (2015). The application of a cognitive defusion technique to negative body image thoughts: A preliminary analogue investigation. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4, 86-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2015.02.003
Mani, A., Mehdipour, Z., Ahmadzadeh, L., Tahmasebi, S., Khabir, L., & Mosalaei, A. (2019). The effectiveness of group acceptance and commitment psychotherapy on psychological well-being of breast cancer patients in Shiraz, Iran. Middle East Journal of Cancer, 10(3), 231-238. https://doi.org/10.30476/mejc.2019.45316 Download restricted to ACBS members.
Mannon, K. A. (2014). An Exploration of Parenting Styles’ Impact on the Development of Values (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of North Texas, Texas. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Manwaring, J., Hilbert, A., Walden, K., Bishop, E. R., & Johnson, C. (2018) Validation of the acceptance and action questionnaire for weight-related difficulties in an eating disorder population. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 7, 1-7.
Maragakis, A., Nolan, J., & Lindeman, S. (2017). Adding a functional utility score to the evaluation of behavioral health screens in integrated care settings: Whats all the FUS about? Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6(2), 226-229. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.04.008