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| Aliakbaridehkordi, M., Ghafoori, S., Jaffary, F., & Mohtashami, T. (2021). The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on physical symptoms, psychosocial flexibility and social health of patients with psoriasis. Knowledge & Research in Applied Psychology, 21(4), 118-132. https://doi.org/10.30486/jsrp.2019.580247.1584 |
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| Alidina, S. (2015). The Mindful Way through Stress: The Proven 8-Week Path to Health, Happiness, and Well-Being. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. | More info | |
| Alipour, R. & Kobra Haji Alizadeh, K. (2017). Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy and Drug Therapy on Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder. Iranian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 5(4): 61-68. https://doi.org/10.21859/ijpn-05048 | More info | |
| Allahyari, M. (2021). The Effectiveness of Parenting Education based on Acceptance and Commitment on Anger and Emotional Self - Regulation of Mothers of Children with ADHD. Journal of Human Relations Studies, 1(2), 28-35. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Allen, T., Struemph, K., Toledo-Tamula, M.A., Reda, S., Baker, M., Wolters, P.L., Baldwin, A., Widemann, B., & Martin, S. (2023). Monitoring change in heart rate variability following acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain: Results of a randomized controlled trial for individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 29, 140-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.06.007 | More info | |
| Allen, V., Lottridge, D., Merry, S., & Stasiak, K. (2024). Building a digital tool to support focused acceptance and commitment therapy practitioners in New Zealand primary care: A qualitative exploration of user needs to guide software feature development. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 32, 100762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100762 | More info | |
| Aller, T. B., Kelley, H. H., Donahue, M. L., & Fauth, E. B. (2025). Third Wave Behavioral Interventions for Individuals with Dementia: A Systematic Review. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 38, 100942. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100942 | More info | |
| Aller, T. B., Kelley, H. H., Klimczek, K. C., Covington, B., & Levin, M. E. (2026). A longitudinal pilot evaluation of Valued Living: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Digital Mental Health Intervention for Autistic Adults. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 39, 100961. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100961 | More info | |
| Aller, T.B., Barrett, T., Levin, M., & Brunson McClain, M. (2022). Measuring psychological flexibility in austistic adults: Examining the validity and reliability of the AAQ-II, BEAQ, and VQ. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 26, 125-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.09.001 | More info | |
| Allison, K.R., Patterson, P., McDonald, F.E.J., Bibby, K., Ciarrochi, J., Tracey, D., Hayes, L.L., Wright, A., Konings, S., Davis, E., Hulbert-Williams, N.J., Wakefield, C.E. & White, K. (2023). Truce: Feasibility and acceptability of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention for adolescents and young adults impacted by parental cancer. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 28, 91-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.03.014 | More info | |
| Almarzooqi, S., Chilcot, J., & Mccracken, L. M. (2017). The role of psychological flexibility in migraine headache impact and depression. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6(2), 239-243. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.04.004 | More info | |
| Almeida, R. B. de, Demenech, L. M., Sousa-Filho, P. G. de, & Neiva-Silva, L. (2022). ACT em grupo para manejo de ansiedade entre universitários: Ensaio clínico randomizado. Psicologia: Ciência e Profissão, 42, 1-17. DOI: 10.1590/1982-3703003235684 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Alonso, M. A., Lopez, A., Losada, A., & Gonzalez, J. L. (2013). Acceptance And Commitment Therapy and selective optimization with compensation for older people with chronic pain: A pilot study. Psicologia Conductual, 21, 59-79. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Alonso-Alvarez, B. & Pérez-González, L.A. (2021), Equivalence class analysis of responding consistent with the relational frame of opposition. Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 116, 64-81. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeab.690 | More info | |
| Alonso-Alvarez, B. & Wu, C. (2022). Relational Frame of Opposition or Responding by Exclusion: A Study with Same and Opposite Cues. The Psychological Record. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-022-00509-x | More info | |
| Alonso-Fernández, M., López-López, A., Losada, A., González, J. L, & Wetherell, J. L. (2016). Acceptance and commitment therapy and selective optimization with compensation for institutionalized older people with chronic pain. Pain Medicine, 17, 264-277. https://doi.org/10.1111/pme.12885 | More info | |
| Alshayea, A. K. (2024). Latent structure, measurement invariance, and further validation of an Arabic version of the brief experiential avoidance questionnaire. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 33, 100807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100807 | More info | |
| Álvarez Fernández, R. J. (2014) Acción tutorial y orientación: aceptación, compromiso, valores (AMAE). Desclée De Brouwer. | More info | |
| Amani, A., & Isanejad, O., & Alipour, E. (2018). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Marital Distress, Marital Conflict and Optimism in Married Women Visited the Counseling Center of Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation in Kermanshah. The Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry, 5(1), 42-64. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Amani, A., Isazadeh, O., & Alipour, E. (2019). The Impact of group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on trust in interpersonal relationships and emotion control among married women. The Women and Families Cultural-Educational, 14(48), 145-167. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Ameral, V., Bishop, L. S., & Reed, K. M. (2017). Beyond symptom severity: The differential impact of distress tolerance and reward responsiveness on quality of life in depressed and non-depressed individuals. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6(4), 418-424. doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2017.08.004 | More info | |
| Amidisimakani, R., Najarpourian, S., & Samavi, S. A. (2018). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on boredom and marital commitment in married women. Research in Clinical Psychology and Counseling, 7(2), 55-68. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Amini fasakhoudi, M. (2018). The Effectiveness of a Group- based ACT on Psychological Problems Mothers of Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Journal of Family Research, 14(2), 277-293. | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |
| Amini Naghani S, Najarpourian S, Samavi S A. (2020). Comparing the Effectiveness of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program and Parenting Program of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Parent-Child Relationship and Self-efficacy of Mothers With Oppositional Defiant Disorder Children. Journal of Research and Health, 10 (2) :111-122. https://doi.org/10.32598/JRH.10.2.7 | More info | |
| Amini, P., & Karami Nejad, R. (2021). The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Marital Burnout and Self-Compassion in Unsupervised Women under the Cover of NGOs of Tehran. The Journal of Tolooebehdasht, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.18502/tbj.v20i1.6186 | Download restricted to ACBS members. | More info |