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ACT in school settings: A pilot study of ACT-based universal group psycho-educational program among Japanese early adolescents
The objective of this investigation was to assess the efficacy of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group psych
Third wave interventions for adolescents with mental health disorders: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Third wave interventions have demonstrated efficacy as a treatment option to promote wellbeing in adolescents.
Emotion dysregulation and psychological inflexibility in adolescents: Discriminant validity and associations with internalizing symptoms and functional impairment
Emotion dysregulation and psychological inflexibility are widely regarded as key contributors to a range of mental health issu
Group acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescent anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (JCBS)
Volume 31, January 2024, 100712
Authors
Jade Burley, John McAloon
Abstract
O'Dell et al., 2020
To address limited access to behavioral health services in primary care, we conducted a preliminary effectiveness study of a novel acceptance and commitment therapy group treatment implemented within pediatric integrated primary care (ACT-IPC) using a retrospective cohort study design. Participants included 110 youth referred after psychological evaluation between 2015 and 2019. ACT-IPC was implemented in nine sessions; participants had a variety of primary psychiatric diagnoses and were predominantly White (93%) and female (81%) with an average age of 15.1 (SD = 1.5). Anxiety (d = −0.71) and depression (d = −0.54) symptoms improved significantly, as did psychological inflexibility (d = −0.52).