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The current research aimed to assess and train relational framing of categorization in young typically developing children and to assess the impact of training on relevant measures of language and categorization. In two experiments, children were assessed and trained in mutual and combinatorial entailment and transformation of function.

Behavioral parent training is a critical component of treatment for children with autism, however, engaging parents effectively can be challenging. Despite evidence that private events can strongly influence parent behavior and training outcomes, the topic has received minimal attention in the behavioral literature thus far.

It is increasingly clear that pain and emotions are closely interconnected. Pain does not only

cause psychological distress, but psychological distress also amplifies pain through neurological

mechanisms. Treatment of both chronic and acute pain would benefit from acknowledging

the psychological mechanisms of pain neurophysiology. Psychological acceptance predicts

The purpose of this study was to examination the impact of counseling based on acceptance and commitment therapy in the quality of life in parents of ADHD children. The research was done a quasi-experimental design pretest, posttest and follow-up with two experimental groups.

Background

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly used in the management of various mental health disorders in children and adolescents. However, there is limited evidence about the efficacy of various interventions used.

We piloted a novel parent-targeted intervention, Take A Breath (TAB), for parents of children diagnosed with a life-threatening illness (LTI) with the aim of reducing parental distress. Parents were assisted to adapt to their child’s diagnosis, treatment, and recovery via TAB’s combined acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and problem-solving skills training (PSST) approach.

Background and objective: Psychological distress is a general term used to describe unpleasant feeling. In other words, it is a mental illness that interferes with activities of daily person. Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder often experience severe difficulties and stress. In order to limit excessive clinical referrals to specialist psychological services and rehabilitation, there is a need to identify alternative psychological treatments.

Objective: To examine the effects of Stepping Stones Triple P (SSTP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on child functioning, quality of life, and parental adjustment.

Method: 67 parents (97.0% mothers) of children (64.2% male; mean age 5.3 ± 3.0 years) with cerebral palsy participated in a randomized controlled trial with three groups: wait-list control, SSTP, and SSTP + ACT. This article details the secondary outcomes.