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Spira, A. P., Beaudreau, S. A., Jimenez, D., Kierod, K., Cusing, M. M., Gray, H. L., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2007). Experiential avoidance, acceptance, and depression in dementia family caregivers. Clinical Gerontologist, 30(4), 55-64.
Spitznagel, M. B., Martin, J. T., Was, C., Updegraff, A. S., Sislak, M., Wiborg, L., ... & Twohig, M. P. (2023). Self-paced acceptance and commitment training reduces burden transfer, stress, and burnout in veterinary healthcare teams. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1(aop), 1-10. Doi: 10.2460/javma.23.01.0037
Spitznagel, M. B., Updegraff, A. S. G., Twohig, M. P., Carlson, M. D., & Fulkerson, C. M. (2022). Reducing occupational distress in veterinary medicine personnel with acceptance and commitment training: A pilot study. New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 70(6), 319-325. doi.org/10.1080/00480169.2021.1938270
Spitznagel, M. B., Updegraff, A. S., Was, C., Martin, J. T., Sislak, M., Wiborg, L., & Twohig, M. P. (2022). An acceptance and commitment training program reduces burden transfer, stress, and burnout among veterinary healthcare teams. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1(aop), 1-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.22.05.0196
Staats, S. B. (2017). An evaluation of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in promoting physical activity in a hospital-based weight management program (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Stabbe, O. K., Rolffs, J. L., & Rogge, R. D. (2019). Flexibly and/or inflexibly embracing life: Identifying fundamental approaches to life with latent profile analyses on the dimensions of the Hexaflex model. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 106-118.
Stafford-Brown, J. & Pakenham, K.I. (2012). The effectiveness of an ACT informed intervention for managing stress and improving therapist qualities in clinical psychology trainees. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68(6), 592-613. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Stahl, B. & Goldstein, E. (2019). A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook (Second Edition). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
Stapleton, A. (2020). Choosing not to follow rules that will reduce the spread of COVID-19. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 17, 73-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.07.002
Stapleton, A., & McHugh. L. (2020). Adolescent correlates of the Generalized Pliance Questionnaire – Children. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 15, 131-134.
Stapleton, A., Cotter, E., & McHugh, L. (2022). Exploring the natural language-IRAP as a potential measure of adolescents' perspective-taking. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 26, 156-163.
Stapleton, A., McCloskey, C., & McHugh, L. (2022). Exploring the relationships between rule-governed behavior and adherence to guidelines aiming to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 25, 73-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.06.005
Stapleton, A., O’Connor, M., Feerick, E., Kerr, J., & McHugh, L. (2020). Testing the relationship between health values consistent living and health-related behavior. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 17, 17-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.05.002
Stapleton, A., Stynes, G., Cassidy, S., & McHugh, L. (2023). Assessing acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescent mental health: Single-case A-B design with high temporal density assessments. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 147-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.06.011
Starley, D. (2020). Challenging Perfectionism: An Integrative Approach for Supporting Young People Using ACT, CBT and DBT. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Starr, L. R., Huang, M., & Scarpulla, E. (2021). Does It Help to Talk About It? Co-Rumination, Internalizing Symptoms, and Committed Action during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 21, 187-195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.07.004
Starzomska, M., Wilkos, E., & Kucharska, K. (2018). Współczesne kierunki w leczeniu osób chorującychna jadłowstręt psychiczny. „Trzecia fala” terapii poznawczo-behawioralnej. Polish Psychiatry, 52(4), 651–662. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12740/PP/OnlineFirst/75338
Steele, D. L., & Hayes, S. C. (1991). Stimulus equivalence and arbitrarily applicable relational responding. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 56, 519-555. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Steele, D. L., & Hayes, S. C. (1991). Stimulus equivalence and arbitrarily applicable relational responding. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 56, 519-555.
Steele, D. L., Hayes, S. C., & Brownstein, A. J. (1990). Reinforcement, stereotypy, and rule discovery. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 8, 57-66. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Steele, D. L., Hayes, S. C., & Brownstein, A. J. (1990). Reinforcement, stereotypy, and rule discovery. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 8, 57-66.
Stefan, S., Cristea, I. A., Tatar, A. S., & David, D. (2019). Cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) for generalized anxiety disorder: Contrasting various CBT approaches in a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 75, 1188-1202. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22779
Stefan, S., Stroian, P., Fodor, L., Matu, S., Nechita, D., Boldea, I., Fechete, I., Mătiță, D. & Mustățea, M. (2023). An online contextual schema therapy workshop for social anxiety symptoms – A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.06.005
Steger, M. F., Shim, Y., Barenz, J., & Shin, J. Y. (2014). Through the windows of the soul: A pilot study using photography to enhance meaning in life. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3, 27-30.
Steiner, J. L., Bogusch, L., Bigatti, S. M., (2013). Values-based action in fibromyalgia: results from a randomized pilot of acceptance and commitment therapy. Health Psychology Research, 1(3), e34 - e34. https://doi.org/10.4082/hpr.2013.e34 Download restricted to ACBS members.