Evaluating the effects of Acceptance and Commitment Training on the overt behavior of parents of children with autism
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.
Evaluating the effects of Acceptance and Commitment Training on the overt behavior of parents of children with autism
(Special Issue on ACT for Autism and Related Disorders)
Authors:
Evelyn R. Gould, Jonathan Tarbox, & Lisa Coyne
Abstract:
Thorsell Cederberg, J. (2017) Acceptance for persons suffering from pain. Evaluation of acceptance-based interventions for adults with chronic pain and children with cancer experiencing acute pain. (Doctoral Dissertation). Uppsala University, Sweden.
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
Evaluating the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in quality of life in parents of children with attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity
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.
Effectiveness of mindfulness in improving mental health symptoms of children and adolescents: a meta-analysis
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.
Adapting acceptance and commitment therapy for parents of children with life-threatening illness: Pilot study
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.
Parenting Intervention Combined With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Trial With Families of Children With Cerebral Palsy
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.
Belisle, J., Stanley, C. R., & Dixon, M. R. (2017). The relationship between derived mutually entailed relations and the function of challenging behavior in children with autism: Comparing the PEAK-E-PA and the QABF.
The study evaluated the relationship between participants’ abilities to derive mutually entailed relations across arbitrary stimuli and the function of their challenging behavior as indicated in the Questions About Behavior Function (QABF) indirect assessment.
Assessing and training children with autism spectrum disorder using the relational evaluation procedure (REP)
The relational evaluation procedure (REP) is seen by proponents of relational frame theory (RFT) as a useful means by which to assess and train relational responding.