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| Sharp, W. G., Wilson, K. G., & Schulenberg, S. E. (2004). Use of paradoxical intention in the context of acceptance and commitment therapy. Psychological Reports, 95, 946-948. | More info | |
| Shaw, T. A., Juncos, D. G., & Winter, D. (2020). Piloting a New Model for Treating Music Performance Anxiety: Training a Singing Teacher to Use Acceptance and Commitment Coaching With a Student. Frontiers in Psychology, Sec. Performance Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00882 | More info | |
| Shawyer, F., Farhall, J., Mackinnon, A., Trauer, T., Sims, E., Ratcliff, K., ... & Copolov, D. (2012). A randomised controlled trial of acceptance-based cognitive behavioural therapy for command hallucinations in psychotic disorders. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50(2), 110-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2011.11.007 | More info | |
| Shawyer, F., Farhall, J., Thomas, N., Hayes, S. C., Gallop, R., Copolov, D., & Castle, D. J. (2017). Acceptance and commitment therapy for psychosis: Randomised controlled trial. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 210, 140-148. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.116.182865 | More info | |
| Shawyer, F., Ratcliff, K., Mackinnon, A., Farhall, J., Hayes, S. C., & Copolov, D. (2007). The voices acceptance and action scale (VAAS): Pilot data. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63(6), 593–606. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Shawyer, F., Ratcliff, K., Mackinnon, A., Farhall, J., Hayes, S. C., & Copolov, D. (2007). The voices acceptance and action scale (VAAS): Pilot data. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63(6), 593–606. | More info | |
| Shayeghian, Z., Hassanabadi, H., Aguilar-Vafaie, M. E., Amiri, P., & Ali Besharat, M. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for type 2 diabetes management: The moderating role of coping styles. PLoS ONE, 11: e0166599. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0166599 | More info | |
| Shea, S. E., & Coyne, L. W. (2017). Reliance on experiential avoidance in the context of relational aggression: Links to internalizing and externalizing problems and dysphoric mood among urban, minority adolescent girls. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6(2), 195-201. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.03.001 | More info | |
| Sheehan, P., Stanton, E., & Renner, P. (2016). Sidekicks: Promoting Students’ Personal and Social Skills. JANZSSA - Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association, 24(1), 51–60. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Shekari , H. R., Dabbaghi, P., Dowran, B., & Taghva, A. (2016). Effectiveness of group training of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression symptoms in soldiers. Ebnesia, 18(2), 19-25. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Shepherd, K., Golijani-Moghaddam, N., & Dawson, D.L. (2022). ACTing towards better living during COVID-19: The effects of Acceptance and Commitment therapy for individuals affected by COVID-19. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 23, 98-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.12.003 | More info | |
| Shepherd, T. (2018). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: How to Build Brain Strength and Reshape Your Life with Behavioral Therapy: A Guide to Self-Empowerment with CBT, DBT, and ACT. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. | More info | |
| Sheppard, S. C., Forsyth, J. P., Hickling, E. J., & Bianchi, J. (2010). A novel application of acceptance and commitment therapy for psychosocial problems associated with multiple sclerosis: Results from a half-day workshop intervention. International Journal of MS Care, 12(4), 200-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073-12.4.200 | More info | |
| Shi, J. Y., Cao, Y. M., Luo, H. Y., Liu, S., Yang, F. M., & Wang, Z. H. (2023). Effect of a group-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention on self-esteem and psychological flexibility in patients with schizophrenia in remission. Schizophrenia Research, 255, 213-221. Doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2023.03.042 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Shi, X., Li, X., Sub, Z., & Zhao, Y. (2021). Application of psychological intervention based on the concept of acceptance and commitment therapy in caregivers of pediatric burns. Journal of Taishan Medical College, 41(4), 258-260. | More info | |
| Shi, Y., Luo, Z., & Hong, X.-B. (2018). Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment Approach (MAC) in Chinese Basketball Training for Improving Performance of Free Throw Rate. Hubei Sports Science, 03, 219-222. | More info | |
| Shima, T. & Muto, T. (2024). Profiles of psychological flexibility in Japan: A conceptual replication. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 31, 100715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.11.006 | More info | |
| Shimoda, Y., Ishizu, K., & Ohtsuki, T. (2018) The reciprocal relations between experiential avoidance and social anxiety among early adolescents: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 10, 115-119. | More info | |
| Shin, J. S., & Lee, B. K. (2018). Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on pain, pain interference, and life satisfaction for the elderly people with chronic pain. Stress, 26,(3), 231-242. https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2018.26.3.231 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Shin, J. W., Kim, S., Shin, Y. J., Park, B., & Park, S. (2023). Comparison of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Insomnia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Nature and Science of Sleep, 15, 523-531. DOI: 10.2147/nss.s409981 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Shiralinia, K., Abdollahi Musavi, H., & Khojastemehr, R. (2018). The effectiveness of Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-Based Training on Parenting Stress and Psychological Flexibility in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Psychology of Exceptional Individuals, 7(28), 21-44. https://doi.org/10.22054/jpe.2018.26885.1695 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Shirazipour, M. M. (2022). The effectiveness of treatment based on acceptance and commitment to reduce rumination and worry about body image of the elderly with depression. Fundamentals of Mental Health, 24 (1), 21-28. 10.22038/jfmh.2022.19448 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Shiri, S., Farshbaf-Khalili, A., Esmaeilpour, K., & Sattarzadeh, N. (2022). The effect of counseling based on acceptance and commitment therapy on anxiety, depression, and quality of life among female adolescent students. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 11, 66. 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1486_20 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Shiroka, A.A. & Mykolaychuk, M.I. (2021). АДАПТАЦІЯ УКРАЇНОМОВНОЇ ВЕРСІЇ ОПИТУВАЛЬНИКА ПРИЙНЯТТЯ ТА ДІЇ (AAQ-II) НА НОРМАТИВНІЙ ТА СУБКЛІНІЧНІЙ ГРУПАХ ДОСЛІДЖУВАНИХ [UKRAINIAN ADAPTATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE AND ACTION QUESTIONNAIRE (AAQ-II) IN SUBCLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL SAMPLES]. | More info | |
| Shoesmith, W. D., Kamu, A., & Ping, N. P. T. (2025). Developmental of a checklist of transdiagnostic therapeutic skills for use in general healthcare appointments. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 37, 100918. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100918 | More info |