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| Bu, D., Chung, P., Zhang, C., & Liu, J. (2020). The effect of mindfulness training on mental health in Chinese elite badminton players: A randomized controlled trial. Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine, 39(12), 944-952. | More info | |
| Bufink, Shanna (2009) A qualitative analysis of three pain scales translated into Dutch: The Psychological Inflexibility Pain Inventory, The Brief Pain Coping Inventory-2, The Brief Pain Response Inventory. Thesis: University of Twente. | More info | |
| Buhk, A. H., Schadegg, M. J., Dixon, L. J., & Tull, M. T. (2020). Investigating the role of negative and positive emotional avoidance in the relation between generalized anxiety disorder and depression symptom severity. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 16, 103-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.03.006 | More info | |
| Buhrman, M., Skoglund, A., Husell, J., Bergström, K., Gordh, T., Hursti, T., Bendelin, N., Furmark, T. & Andersson, G. (2013). Guided internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain patients: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 307–315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2013.02.010 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Burckhardt, R., Manicavasagar, V., Batterham, P. J., & Hadzi-Pavlovic, D. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of strong minds: A school-based mental health program combining acceptance and commitment therapy and positive psychology. Journal of School Psychology, 57, 41-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2016.05.008 | More info | |
| Burckhardt, R., Manicavasagar, V., Batterham, P., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., & Shand, F. (2017). Acceptance and commitment therapy universal prevention program for adolescents: A feasibility study. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-017-0164-5 | More info | |
| Burke, K., Muscara, F., McCarthy, M., Dimovski, A., Hearps, S., Anderson, V., & Walser, R. (2014). Adapting acceptance and commitment therapy for parents of children with life-threatening illness: Pilot study. Families, Systems, & Health, 32(1), 122. |
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| Bürkle, J. J., Schmidt, S., & Fendel, J. C. (2025). Mindfulness-and acceptance-based programmes for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 102977. Doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2025.102977 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Burley, J. & McAloon, J. (2024). Group acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescent anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 31, 100712. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.11.003 | More info | |
| Burns, M.F., Secinti,E., Johns, S.A., Wu, W., Helft, P.R., Turk, A.A., Loehrer Sr, P.J., Sehdev, A. Al-Hader, A.A., Moshera, C.E. (2023). Impact of acceptance and commitment therapy on physical and psychological symptoms in advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients and caregivers: Secondary results of a pilot randomized trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 27, 107-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.01.001 | More info | |
| Burrow, A. L., Hill, P. L., & Sumner, R. (2014). Addressing important questions in the field of adolescent purpose. Child Development Perspectives, 7(4), 232-236. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Burrows, C. J. (2011). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Experiential avoidance and survivors of adult sexual assault (Unpublished master's thesis). The Cairnmillar Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Burton, N. W., Pakenham, K. I., & Brown, W. J. (2010). Feasibility and effectiveness of psychosocial resilience training: A pilot study of the READY program. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 15(3), 266-277. doi:10.1080/13548501003758710 | More info | |
| Busch, L., Malkin, A., & Belisle, J. (2025). Art in context: A multi-level analysis of art. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 36, 100890. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100890 |
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| Butler, E. A., Egloff, B., Wilhelm, F. H., Smith, N. C., Erickson, E. A., & Gross, J. J. (2003). The social consequences of expressive suppression. Emotion, 3, 48–67. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Butler, E. A., Egloff, B., Wilhelm, F. H., Smith, N. C., Erickson, E. A., & Gross, J. J. (2003). The social consequences of expressive suppression. Emotion, 3, 48–67. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Butler, J., & Ciarrochi, J. (2007). Psychological Acceptance and Quality of Life in the Elderly. Quality of Life Research, 16, 607-615. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Butler, J., & Ciarrochi, J. (2007). Psychological Acceptance and Quality of Life in the Elderly. Quality of Life Research, 16, 607-615. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Butler, L., Johns, L. C., Byrne, M., Joseph, C., O’Donoghue, E., Jolley, S., … Oliver, J. E. (2016). Running acceptance and commitment therapy groups for psychosis in community settings. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 5, 33–38. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2015.12.001 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Butryn, M. L., Forman, E., Hoffman, K., Shaw, J., & Juarascio, A. (2011). A pilot study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for promotion of physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 8, 516-522. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.8.4.516 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Büyüköksüz, E. (2024). The Turkish validation of the short form of the Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire (AFQ-Y8): Factor structure, measurement invariance, and incremental validity. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 35, 100864. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100864 | More info | |
| Byeolbi, M., & Yumi, K. (2017). The effects of acceptance and commitment group counseling program on late elementary school children's anxiety and psychological well-being. Learner-Centered Curriculum Education Research, 17, 85-106. https://doi.org/10.22251/jlcci.2017.17.16.85 | More info | |
| Byrne, A. & Kangas, M. (2022). Emotion regulation and memory in response to a trauma analogue: An online experimental comparison of humor and acceptance. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 24, 23-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.03.002 | More info | |
| Byrne, G., & O'Mahony, T. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum conditions (ASC): A systematic review. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 18, 247-255. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.10.001 | More info | |
| Byrne, T., & Poling, A. (2000). Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology. Reno, NV: Context Press. | More info |