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Landi, G., Pakenham, K. I., Giovannetti, A. M., Presti, G., Boccolini, G., Cola, A., ... & Tossani, E. (2021). Italian Validation of the Italian Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory (MPFI). Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 21, 57-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.05.007 More info
Landi, G., Pakenham, K.I., Mattioli, E., Crocetti, E., Agostini, A., Grandi, S., & Tossani, E. (2022). Post-traumatic growth in people experiencing high post-traumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: The protective role of psychological flexibility. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 26, 44-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.08.008 More info
Lang, A.J., Schnurr, P.P., Jain, S., He, F., Walser, R.D., Bolton, E., Benedek, D.M., Norman, S.B., Sylvers, P., Flashman, L., Strauss, J., Raman, R., Chard, K. M. (2017). Randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for distress and impairment in OEF/OIF/OND veterans. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 9(S1), 74-84. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000127 Download restricted to ACBS members. More info
Langrial, S. U., Oinas-Kukkonen, H., Lappalainen, P., & Lappalainen, R. (2018). Treating Sleep Disorders with an ACT-Based Behavior Change Support System. In S. Langrial (Ed.), Web-Based Behavioral Therapies for Mental Disorders (pp. 53-78). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-3241-5.ch003 More info
Langrial, S., Oinas-Kukkonen, H., Lappalainen, P., & Lappalainen, R. (2013). Rehearsing to control depressive symptoms through a behavior change support system. In CHI '13 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 385-390). New York, NY, USA: Association for Computing Machinery. doi:10.1145/2468356.2468425
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Lantheaume, S. (2018). Thérapie d’acceptation et d’engagement (ACT) et addiction sexuelle [ACT in the treatment of sexual addiction: About a clinical case]. L'Encéphale, 44(4), 387-391. More info
Lappalainen, P., Granlund, A., Siltanen, S., Ahonen, S., Vitikainen, M., Tolvanen, A., & Lappalainen, R. (2014). ACT Internet-based vs face-to-face? A randomized controlled trial of two ways to deliver Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for depressive symptoms: An 18-month follow-up. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 61, 43-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2014.07.006
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Lappalainen, P., Kaipainen, K., Lappalainen, R., Hoffren, H., Myllymaki, T., Kinnunen, M. L., Mattila, E., Happonen, A. P., Rusko, H., & Korhonen, I. (2013). Feasibility of a personal health technology-based psychological intervention for men with stress and mood problems: Randomized controlled pilot trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, e1. https://doi.org/10.2196/resprot.2389 More info
Lappalainen, P., Keinonen, K., Pakkala, I., Lappalainen, R., & Nikander, R. (2021). The role of thought suppression and psychological inflexibility in older family caregivers’ psychological symptoms and quality of life. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 20, 129-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.04.005. More info
Lappalainen, P., Langrial, S., Oinas-Kukkonen, H., Muotka, J., & Lappalainen, R. (2019). ACT for sleep - Internet-delivered self-help ACT for sub-clinical and clinical insomnia: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 119-127. More info
Lappalainen, P., Langrial, S., Oinas-Kukkonen, H., Tolvanen, A., & Lappalainen, R. (2015). Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depressive Symptoms With Minimal Support : A Randomized Controlled Trial. Behavior Modification, 39(6), 805-834. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445515598142
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Lappalainen, P., Lappalainen, R., Keinonen, K., Kaipainen, K., Puolakanaho, A., Muotka, J., Kiuru, N. (2023). In the shadow of COVID-19: A randomized controlled online ACT trial promoting adolescent psychological flexibility and self-compassion. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 27, 34-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.12.001 More info
Lappalainen, P., Pakkala, I. & Nikander, R. (2019). CareACT - internet-based intervention for enhancing the psychological well-being of elderly caregivers – a study protocol of a controlled trial. BMC Geriatrics, 19(72). doi:10.1186/s12877-019-1071-9. More info
Lappalainen, P., Pakkala, I., Lappalainen, R. & Nikander, R. (2021). Supported Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Older Family Caregivers (CareACT) Compared to Usual Care. Clinical Gerontologist. DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2021.1912239 More info
Lappalainen, R. & Lappalainen, P. (2020). Implementing ACT Online. In M. E. Levin, M. P. Twohig, J. Krafft (Eds.), Innovations in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Clinical Advancements and Applications in ACT (pp. 221-238). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger. More info
Lappalainen, R., Lappalainen, P., Puolakanaho, A., Hirvonen, R., Eklund, K., Ahonen, T., ... & Kiuru, N. (2021). The Youth Compass-The Effectiveness of an Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Program to Promote Adolescent Mental Health: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 20, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.01.007 More info
Lappalainen, R., Lehtonen, T., Hayes, S. C., Batten, S., Gifford, E., Wilson, K. G., Afari, N., & McCurry, S. M. (2004). Hyväksymis- ja omistautumisterapia käytännön terapiatyössä. Tampere, Finland: Suomen Käyttäytymistieteellinen Tutkimuslaitos. More info
Lappalainen, R., Lehtonen, T., Skarp, E., Taubert, E., Ojanen, M., & Hayes, S. C. (2007). The impact of CBT and ACT models using psychology trainee therapists: A preliminary controlled effectiveness trial. Behavior Modification, 31(4), 488-511. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445506298436 Download restricted to ACBS members. More info
Lappalainen, R., Lehtonen, T., Skarp, E., Taubert, E., Ojanen, M., & Hayes, S. C. (2007). The impact of CBT and ACT models using psychology trainee therapists: A preliminary controlled effectiveness trial. Behavior Modification, 31(4), 488-511. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445506298436 More info
Lappalainen, R., Sairanen, E., Järvelä, E., Rantala, S., Korpela, R., Puttonen, S., . . . Kolehmainen, M. (2014). The effectiveness and applicability of different lifestyle interventions for enhancing wellbeing: the study design for a randomized controlled trial for persons with metabolic syndrome risk factors and psychological distress. BMC Public Health, 14 (310). doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-310 Retrieved from http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/310 More info
Lappalainen, R., Timonen, T., & Haynes, S. N. (2009). The functional analysis and functional analytic clinical case formulation - A case of anorexia nervosa. In P. Sturmey (Ed.), Clinical Case Formulation: Varieties of Approaches (pp. 145-178).
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Larmar, S., Wiatrowski, S., & Lewis-Driver, S. (2014). Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: An Overview of Techniques and Applications. Journal of Service Science and Management, 7(03), 216. Download restricted to ACBS members. More info
Larson, C. M. (2011). Symptom patterns in women exposed to domestic violence: The role of language in development of posttraumatic stress (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of North Texas, Texas. Download restricted to ACBS members. More info
Larsson, A., Hartley, S., & McHugh, L. (2022). A randomised controlled trial of brief web-based accepttance and commitment therapy on the general mental health, depression, anxiety and stress of college students. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 24, 10-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.02.005 More info
Larsson, A., Hooper, N., Osborne, L. A., Bennett, P., & McHugh., L. (2015). Using brief cognitive restructuring and cognitive defusion techniques to cope with negative thoughts. Behavior Modification. DOI:10.1177/0145445515621488 Download restricted to ACBS members. More info