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Masuda, A., Hayes, S. C., Twohig, M. P., Drossel, C., Lillis, J., & Washio, Y. (2009). A parametric study of cognitive defusion and the believability and discomfort of negative self-relevant thoughts. Behavior Modification, 33, 250-262. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Masuda, A., Hayes, S. C., Twohig, M. P., Drossel, C., Lillis, J., & Washio, Y. (2009). A parametric study of cognitive defusion and the believability and discomfort of negative self-relevant thoughts. Behavior Modification, 33, 250-262.
Masuda, A., Hill, M. L., Tully, E. C., & Garcia, S. E. (2015). The role of disordered eating cognition and body image flexibility in disordered eating behavior in college men. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4(1), 12-20. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2015.01.001
Masuda, A., Price, M., Anderson, P. L., & Wendell, J. W. (2010). Disordered eating-related cognition and psychological flexibility as predictors of psychological health among college students. Behavior Modification, 34, 3-15. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Masuda, A., Price, M., Anderson, P. L., Schmertz, S. K., & Calamaras, M., R. (2009). The role of psychotherapy flexibility in mental health stigma and psychological distress for the stigmatizer. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 28, 1244-1262. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Mathias, B., Parry-Jones, B., & Huws, J. C. (2014). Individual experiences of an acceptance-based pain management programme: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Psychology & Health, 29(3), 279-296. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2013.845667
Matsangidou, M., Otkhmezuri, B., Ang, C. S., Avraamides, M., Riva, G., Gaggioli, A., Iosif, D., & Karekla, M. (2020). “Now i can see me” designing a multi-user virtual reality remote psychotherapy for body weight and shape concerns. “Now i can see me” designing a multi-user virtual reality remote psychotherapy for body weight and shape concerns. Human–Computer Interaction, 37(4), 314–340. https://doi.org/10.1080/07370024.2020.1788945
Matsuda, K., Garcia, Y., Catagnus, R., & Ackerlund Brandt, J. (2020). Can Behavior Analysis Help Us Understand and Reduce Racism? A review of the Current Literature. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 336–347. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00411-4
Mattila, E., Lappalainen, R., Välkkynen, P., Sairanen, E., Lappalainen, P., Karhunen, L., Peuhkuri, K., Korpela, R., Kolehmainen, M., & Ermes, M. (2016). Usage and Dose Response of a Mobile Acceptance and Commitment Therapy App: Secondary Analysis of the Intervention Arm of a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 4(3), e90. DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.5241
Matttijssen, D., de Rooij, E., & Bodden, D. (2020). ACT your way – Trainershandleiding. Amsterdam: Boom uitgevers.
Mazumdar, K., Sen, I., Gupta, P., & Parekh, S. (2021). Psychological well-being of Indian mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic: The roles of self-compassion, psychological inflexibility, and parenting stress. International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation, 10(3), 155–162. https://doi.org/10.1027/2157-3891/a000024
Mazza, M. T. (2020). The ACT Workbook for OCD: Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Exposure Skills to Live Well with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
McAndrews, Z., Richardson, J., & Stopa, L. (2019). Psychometric properties of acceptance measures: A systematic review. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 261-277.
McAteer, G. & Gillanders, D. (2019). Investigating the role of psychological flexibility, masculine self‐esteem and stoicism as predictors of psychological distress and quality of life in men living with prostate cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 28(4), e13097. doi: 10.1111/ecc.13097
McCloskey, C., Stapleton, A., McHugh, L. (2024). The impact of functional class and depressive symptomatology on rule-based insensitivity. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 32, 100774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100774
McConachie, D. A. J., McKenzie, K., Morris, P. G., & Walley, R. M. (2014). Acceptance and mindfulness-based stress management for support staff caring for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35, 1216-1227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2014.03.005
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McCracken, L. (2011). Mindfulness and Acceptance in Behavioral Medicine: Current Theory and Practice. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
McCracken, L. M. (1998). Learning to live with the pain: Acceptance of pain predicts adjustment in persons with chronic pain. Pain, 74, 27. Download restricted to ACBS members.
McCracken, L. M. (1998). Learning to live with the pain: Acceptance of pain predicts adjustment in persons with chronic pain. Pain, 74, 27.
McCracken, L. M. (1999). Behavioral constituents of chronic pain acceptance: Results from factor analysis of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire. Journal of Back & Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 13, 93-100. Download restricted to ACBS members.
McCracken, L. M. (1999). Behavioral constituents of chronic pain acceptance: Results from factor analysis of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire. Journal of Back & Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 13, 93-100.
McCracken, L. M. (2005). Contextual Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for chronic pain. Seattle, WA: International Association for the Study of Pain.
McCracken, L. M. (2005). Social context and acceptance of chronic pain: The role of solicitous and punishing responses. Pain, 113, 155-159. Download restricted to ACBS members.
McCracken, L. M. (2005). Social context and acceptance of chronic pain: The role of solicitous and punishing responses. Pain, 113, 155-159.
McCracken, L. M. (2006). Toward a fully functional, flexible, and defused approach to pain in young people. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 13, 182-184. Download restricted to ACBS members.