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A Pilot Study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Workshop Intervention for Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating Attitudes
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Pearson, Adria N.; Follette, Victoria M.; Hayes, Steven C. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2012
Body image dissatisfaction is a source of significant distress among non-eating-disordered women, but because it is subclinical it is generally not treated. It remains stable throughout adulthood, and has proven resistant to many prevention interventions. This study presents a pilot test of a practical alternative: a 1-day Acceptance and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Females, Self Concept, Eating Disorders
Binge Eating and Weight Control: The Role of Experiential Avoidance
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Lillis, Jason; Hayes, Steven C.; Levin, Michael E. – Behavior Modification, 2011
Two thirds of the adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Binge eating is a barrier to treatment adherence and sustained weight loss, and can be seen as a form of experiential avoidance. The current study analyzed the impact of binge eating on weight reduction in a previously published study of a 1-day acceptance and commitment…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Eating Disorders, Etiology, Emotional Disturbances
A Randomized Control Trial Examining the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Training on Clinician Willingness to Use Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy
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Varra, Alethea A.; Hayes, Steven C.; Roget, Nancy; Fisher, Gary – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2008
This study evaluated the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment training (ACT) for increasing drug and alcohol counselors' willingness to use evidence-based agonist and antagonist pharmacotherapy. Fifty-nine drug and alcohol counselors were randomly assigned to either a 1-day ACT workshop or a 1-day educational control workshop. Both groups…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Counselor Training, Psychology, Workshops
Improving Diabetes Self-Management through Acceptance, Mindfulness, and Values: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Gregg, Jennifer A.; Callaghan, Glenn M.; Hayes, Steven C.; Glenn-Lawson, June L. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2007
Patients in a low-income community health center with Type 2 diabetes (N = 81) taking a one-day education workshop as part of their diabetes medical management were randomly assigned either to education alone or to a combination of education and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Both groups were taught how to manage their diabetes, but…
Descriptors: Patients, Public Health, Diabetes, Coping
Using Acceptance and Commitment Training in the Support of Parents of Children Diagnosed with Autism
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Blackledge, John T.; Hayes, Steven C. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2006
Parents of autistic children face enormous challenges, but very little attention has been paid to their psychological needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has previously been tested with parents as part of a comprehensive package, but not yet alone. The present study used a within-subject, repeated measures design to test the effects of…
Descriptors: Workshops, Psychological Needs, Parents, Depression (Psychology)
The Impact of Acceptance and Commitment Training and Multicultural Training on the Stigmatizing Attitudes and Professional Burnout of Substance Abuse Counselors
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Hayes, Steven C.; Bissett, Richard; Roget, Nancy; Padilla, Michele; Kohlenberg, Barbara S.; Fisher, Gary; Masuda, Akihiko; Pistorello, Jacqueline; Rye, Alyssa K.; Berry, Kristen; Niccolls, Reville – Behavior Therapy, 2004
Empirically validated methods for reducing stigma and prejudice toward recipients of behavioral health-care services are badly needed. In the present study, two packages presented in 1-day workshops were compared to a biologically oriented educational control condition in the alleviation of stigmatizing attitudes in drug abuse counselors. One,…
Descriptors: Burnout, Drug Abuse, Cultural Awareness, Program Effectiveness