Evaluating the effects of Acceptance and Commitment Training on the overt behavior of parents of children with autism

This study is the first to examine the effects of ACT on values-directed overt behavior in parents of children with ASD. A nonconcurrent multiple baseline design across participants was used to evaluate treatment effectiveness. Notable increases in overt values-directed parent behavior were observed for all participants. Gains maintained post-training, with the greatest effects observed more than 6 months post-training. Exploratory data suggested possible decreases in parental experiential avoidance and increases in self-compassion.
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research