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Effects of Deictic Framing and Defusion on the Development of Self-As-Context in Individuals with Disabilities
Publication date: Available online 26 January 2019Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral ScienceAuthor(s): Sebastián García- Zambrano, Ruth Anne Rehfeldt, India Pauly Hertel, Rachel BoehmertAbstractThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a brief protocol based on Relational Frame Theory (RFT) that consisted of a defusion exercise in combination with perspective-taking interactions. The protocol was designed to alter verbal statements about the self by training deictic frames (i.e., I-YOU, HERE-THERE, and NOW-THEN) and presenting a defusion exercise. A pre-post design with a control group was implemente...
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - January 27, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

A Pilot of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Public Speaking Anxiety Delivered with Group Videoconferencing and Virtual Reality Exposure
Publication date: Available online 24 January 2019Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral ScienceAuthor(s): Erica K. Yuen, Elizabeth M. Goetter, Michael Stasio, Philip Ash, Briana Mansour, Erin McNally, Morgan Sanchez, Erica Hobar, Simone Forte, Kristin Zulaica, Jordan WatkinsAbstractTwo pilot studies (N = 11; N = 15) assessed the feasibility and efficacy of a weekly 6-session ACT group videoconferencing intervention for public speaking anxiety with participants in separate physical locations. Both studies found significant improvements in self-reported social anxiety symptoms from pre-treatment to follow-up, with high le...
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - January 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The Development and Preliminary Psychometric Properties of the Values Wheel
ConclusionsThese findings provide preliminary support for the psychometric properties of the Values Wheel. Notwithstanding this study’s limitations, the Values Wheel may hold potential as a measure of values-directed behavior with a broad scope of application in diverse contexts and languages. (Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science)
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - January 15, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

A Web-Based Self-Guided Program to Promote Valued-Living in College Students: A Pilot Study
Publication date: Available online 11 January 2019Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral ScienceAuthor(s): Jacob Firestone, LeeAnn Cardaciotto, Michael E. Levin, Edie Goldbacher, Peter Vernig, Laura Eubanks GambrelAbstractWeb-based programs that focus on values, a core process within acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), may be a promising approach to cultivate positive psychosocial adjustment among undergraduates. The current study tested the usability, acceptability, and receptivity of the Living Your Values (LYV) program, a single-session, web-delivered, self-guided values intervention for undergraduates and its ut...
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - January 11, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Next-day effects of dysfunctional and functional emotion regulation and the moderating role of experiential avoidance
Publication date: Available online 9 January 2019Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral ScienceAuthor(s): Skye Fitzpatrick, Jennifer E. Khoury, Lillian Krantz, Richard Zeifman, Janice R. KuoAbstractThis work examined the influence of trait experiential avoidance (EA) on the relationship between functional versus dysfunctional emotion regulation (ER) strategies and next-day negative emotion. Participants (N = 154) reported levels of EA, and then provided daily measurements of negative emotional intensity and frequency of the use of dysfunctional and functional ER strategies that are focused inwards towards the self (inter...
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - January 10, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Preliminary Validation and Reliability Assessment of a 10-Item Tacting of Function Scale
This report details the development and preliminary psychometric properties of a 10-item self-report measure of the ability to label or 'tact' different functions of behavior that may be pertinent within ACT.The preliminary findings suggest that tacting of function can be measured in an internally consistent way and explains variance in symptoms and functional impairment beyond a commonly used process measure. Altogether, the present findings suggest tacting of function may be relevant within ACT and other functional interventions, and point to the role of deficits in tacting function in the emergence of mental health prob...
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - January 6, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Acceptance of Shame and Embarrassment: scale development and initial findings in a clinical sample
ConclusionsThe ASES is a reliable and valid instrument measuring the ability to accept shame and embarrassment. This ability is associated with better social functioning and mood in people with chronic pain; this form of acceptance should be targeted in treatment. (Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science)
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - January 4, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Further validation of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire for Adolescents in a broader Paediatric context
Publication date: Available online 20 December 2018Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral ScienceAuthor(s): Shannon Connolly, Nuno Ferreira, Leona McGarrigle, Leyla DeAmicis (Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science)
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - December 20, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

An examination of the Construct Validity of the Generalized Pliance Questionnaire
Publication date: Available online 11 December 2018Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral ScienceAuthor(s): Daniel Waldeck, Luca Pancani, Ian TyndallAbstractThe Generalized Pliance Questionnaire (GPQ) was originally validated against measures of psychological flexibility and psychological distress. However, measures which have substantial conceptual overlap with the GPQ (e.g., the Need to Belong Scale [NTBS], Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale [BFNE]) were not examined. The present study seeks to investigate the construct validity of the GPQ-9. As expected, data from a survey of 272 participants indicated significan...
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - December 12, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Elucidating the relationships between shame, anger, and self-destructive behaviors: The role of aversive responses to emotions
This study is among the first to examine a possible mechanism by which shame can lead to ISDB, providing potential points of intervention for treatment. (Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science)
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - December 12, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Symptoms of Social Anxiety and Depression: Acceptance of Socially Anxious Thoughts and Feelings as a Moderator
This study examined the extent to which acceptance of symptoms of social anxiety (i.e., fears of being scrutinized and social interaction anxiety) moderated the relationship between these symptoms and depression. The sample consisted of 961 undergraduates, who completed a series of questionnaires online. Results showed that interaction effects between both 1) acceptance and fears of being scrutinized and 2) acceptance and social interaction anxiety significantly predicted scores on the depressive symptoms measure. Findings support treatments that target increased acceptance as a transdiagnostic process. (Source: Journal of...
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - December 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

A Review of Anger, Hostility, and Aggression from an ACT Perspective
Publication date: Available online 3 December 2018Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral ScienceAuthor(s): Olga V. Berkout, Diana Tinsley, Maureen K. FlynnAbstractA growing body of literature has begun to examine anger, hostility, and aggression using the psychological flexibility model among both youth and adults. This manuscript provides the first overview of this research. Papers were included in this review if they were published in English, peer-reviewed, published through December 8th 2017 on PsycInfo and PubMed, or were recommended during the review process. The research reviewed examines anger, hostility, and agg...
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - December 4, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Psychometric properties of the Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire – Youth in Colombia
In conclusion, the AFQ-Y and the AFQ-Y-8 seem to be valid and reliable measures of psychological inflexibility in Colombian children and adolescents. (Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science)
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - November 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Examination of sex-specific publication trends within the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science between 2012 and 2017
Publication date: Available online 14 November 2018Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral ScienceAuthor(s): Lynn Farrell, Fiona Corcoran, Emily Sandoz, Louise McHughAbstractAn analysis of publication trends related to author sex was conducted on all articles published within the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (JCBS) between 2012 and 2017. This was in response to calls within the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) for an examination of its commitment to and progress in advancing inclusion and diversity. Results indicated that there was near parity in the overall numbers of male and female autho...
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - November 24, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Suicide prevention training for Christian faith-based organizations using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: a pilot controlled trial of The HOLLY Program
This study is a pilot controlled trial of The HOLLY Program, an ACT-based suicide prevention gatekeeper training (GKT) program for Christian faith-based organizations (FBOs). Seventy-two participants took part in the study. Mixed ANOVAs with repeated measures examined changes on suicide responding outcomes and ACT processes using pre-intervention and one-month post-intervention data. Based on intention-to-treat analyses, significant increases in self-efficacy and suicide prevention behaviors were found. Increased knowledge and decreased stigma were data trends. No training effects emerged for the ACT processes; however, qu...
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - November 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research