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O’Connor, M., O'Reilly, G., Murphy, E., Connaughton, L., Hoctor, E., & McHugh, L. (2021). Resilience Mediates the Cross-sectional Relationship Between Mindfulness and Positive Mental Health in Early Adolescence. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 21, 171-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.07.003
O’Connor, M., Tennyson, A., Timmons, M., McHugh, L. (2019). The development and preliminary psychometric properties of the Values Wheel. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 39-46.
O’Connor, M., Whelan, R., Bricker, J., & McHugh, L. (2020). Randomized Controlled Trial of a Smartphone Application as an Adjunct to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Smoking Cessation. Behavior Therapy, 51(1), 162-177. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2019.06.003
Páez, M. B., Luciano, M. C., & Gutiérrez, O. (2005). La aplicación de la terapia de aceptación y compromiso (ACT) en el tratamiento de los problemas psicológicos asociados al cáncer [Using ACT in the treatment of psychological problems associated with cancer]. Psicooncologí­a, 2, 49-70.
Páez, M., & Montesinos, F. (2016). Tratando Con... Terapia De Aceptación Y Compromiso. Habilidades Terapéuticas Centrales Para La Aplicación Eficaz [Treating with… Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Core therapeutic skills for the effective application]. Madrid: Pirámide.
Páez, M., Luciano M. C., Gutiérrez, O., Valdivia, S., Rodríguez, M., & Ortega, J. (2008). Coping with Pain in the Motivational Context of Values: Comparison between an Acceptance-based and a Cognitive-control-based Protocol. Behaviour Modification, 32(3), 403-422. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Páez, M., Luciano M. C., Gutiérrez, O., Valdivia, S., Rodríguez, M., & Ortega, J. (2008). Coping with Pain in the Motivational Context of Values: Comparison between an Acceptance-based and a Cognitive-control-based Protocol. Behaviour Modification, 32(3), 403-422.
Páez, M., Luciano, M. C., & Gutiérrez, O. (2007). Tratamiento psicológico para el afrontamiento del cáncer de mama. Estudio comparativo entre estrategias de aceptación y de control cognitivo. [Psychological treatment for breast cancer. Comparison between acceptance based and cognitive control based strategies]. Psicooncología, 4, 75–95. https://doi.org/ISSN-e:1988-8287 Download restricted to ACBS members.
Páez, M., Luciano, M. C., & Gutiérrez, O. (2007). Tratamiento psicológico para el afrontamiento del cáncer de mama. Estudio comparativo entre estrategias de aceptación y de control cognitivo. [Psychological treatment for breast cancer. Comparison between acceptance based and cognitive control based strategies]. Psicooncología, 4, 75–95. https://doi.org/ISSN-e:1988-8287
Páez, M., Luciano, M. C., & Valdivia, S. (en prensa). Aportaciones de la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT) en los Cuidados al Final de la Vida [ACT in end of life]. En Oblitas. Manual de Psicooncología. Editorial PSICOM. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Páez, M., Luciano, M. C., & Valdivia, S. (en prensa). Aportaciones de la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT) en los Cuidados al Final de la Vida [ACT in end of life]. En Oblitas. Manual de Psicooncología. Editorial PSICOM.
Páez, M., y Montesinos, F. (2019). Claves y evidencias en la aplicación de la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso en el tratamiento de las adicciones. Análisis y Modificación de Conducta, 45, 171-172, 1-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.33776/amc.v45i171-2.3682 Download restricted to ACBS members.
Páez-Blarrina, M., Luciano, M. C., Gutiérrez-Martínez, O., Valdivia, S., Ortega, J., & Rodríguez-Valverde, M. (2008). The role of values with personal examples in altering the functions of pain: Comparison between acceptance-based and cognitive-control-based protocols. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 46, 84-97. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Páez-Blarrina, M., Luciano, M. C., Gutiérrez-Martínez, O., Valdivia, S., Ortega, J., & Rodríguez-Valverde, M. (2008). The role of values with personal examples in altering the functions of pain: Comparison between acceptance-based and cognitive-control-based protocols. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 46, 84-97.
Páez-Blarrina, M., Gutiérrez-Martí­nez, O., Valdivia-Salas, S., & Luciano-Soriano, C. (2006). ACT y la Importancia de los Valores Personales en el Contexto de la Terapia Psicológica [ACT and the Importance of Personal Values in the Context of Psychological Therapy]. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 6, 1-20. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Páez-Blarrina, M., Gutiérrez-Martí­nez, O., Valdivia-Salas, S., & Luciano-Soriano, C. (2006). ACT y la Importancia de los Valores Personales en el Contexto de la Terapia Psicológica [ACT and the Importance of Personal Values in the Context of Psychological Therapy]. International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 6, 1-20.
Pahnke, J. (2022). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dissertation: Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Pahnke, J., Hirvikoski, T., Bjureberg, J., Bölte, S., Jokinen, J., Bohman, B., & Lundgren, T. (2019). Acceptance and commitment therapy for autistic adults: An open pilot study in a psychiatric outpatient context. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 13, 31-41.
Pahnke, J., Jansson-Fröjmark, M., Andersson, G., Bjureberg, J., Jokinen, J., Bohman, B., & Lundgren, T. (2023). Acceptance and commitment therapy for autistic adults: A randomized controlled pilot study in a psychiatric outpatient setting. Autism, 27(5), 1461-1476. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221140749 Download restricted to ACBS members.
Pahnke, J., Lundgren, T., Hursti, T., & Hirvikoski, T. (2014). Outcomes of an acceptance and commitment therapy-based skills training group for students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder: A quasi-experimental pilot study. Autism, 18(8), 953-964. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361313501091 Download restricted to ACBS members.
Pak, R., Abdi, R., & Chalbianloo, G. (2017). Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on disease acceptance and experiential avoidance in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Contemporary Psychology, 12, 63-72.
Pakenham, K. I. (2015). Training in acceptance and commitment therapy fosters self-care in clinical psychology trainees. Clinical Psychologist. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/cp.12062

Pakenham, K. I., & Stafford-Brown, J. (2013). Postgraduate clinical psychology students’ perception of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy stress management intervention and clinical training. Clinical Psychologist, 17, 56-66. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-9552.2012.00050.x
Pakenham, K. I., Landi, G., Boccolini, G., Furlani, A., Grandi, S., & Tossani, E. (2020). The moderating roles of psychological flexibility and inflexibility on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in Italy. Journal of contextual behavioral science, 17, 109-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.07.003
Pakenham, K. I., Mawdsley, M., Brown, F. L., & Burton, N. W. (2018). Pilot evaluation of a resilience training program for people with multiple sclerosis. Rehabilitation Psychology, 63(1), 29-42. doi: 10.1037/rep0000167