ACT in Education SIG
ACT in Education Special Interest Group
Affiliated 2020
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Children, Adolescents & Families SIG
Children, Adolescents & Families Special Interest Group
Affiliated 2010
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Supporting parents of children with chronic conditions: A randomized controlled trial of web-based and self-help ACT interventions
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The impact of acceptance and commitment therapy on behavioral problems in children with cerebral palsy and parental psychological flexibility
Objective To explore the impact of acceptance and commitment therapy（ACT） on behavioral problems in children with cerebral palsy and parental anxiety, depression and psychological flexibility in parents.
Challenging anxious cognitions or accepting them? Exploring the efficacy of the cognitive elements of cognitive behaviour therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in the reduction of children's fear of the dark
Anxiety is highly prevalent in pre-adolescent children. Distorted cognitions are characteristic for dysfunctional levels of anxiety. However, applying cognitive elements in pre-adolescent children cannot be fully ascertained, as it is not until adolescence before children can apply logical and abstract reasoning in a sophisticated manner. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) both target distorted cognitions.
Effect of a videoconference-based online group intervention for traumatic stress in parents of children with life-threatening illness: A randomized clinical trial
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of an acceptance and commitment therapy–based group intervention, delivered using videoconferencing, in reducing posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in these parents.
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
Background: Parents may face challenges in establishing relationships with their children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). This research was conducted to compare the effectiveness of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) and the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based parenting on the parent-child relationship and parental self-efficacy of parents with ODD children.
Efficacy of ACT for parents of children with special health care needs: Preliminary findings from Malaysia
Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (JCBS)
Volume 37, July 2025