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| Acceptance and Commitment Therapy |
| Sunday, May 27, 2007 |
| 4:30 PM–5:20 PM |
| Edward AB |
| Area: CBM |
| Chair: Jennifer Plumb (University of Nevada, Reno) |
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| Using Cognitive Defusion Techniques to Reduce Repetitive Behavior with Individuals Diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| HEIDI J. MOLINA FOSTER (University of Nevada), Steven C. Hayes (University of Nevada, Reno) |
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| Abstract: Individuals diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) engage in high rates of high order repetitive and ritualistic behaviors. Many experts believe that the behaviors are attempts to reduce anxiety. Cognitive defusion techniques used in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) have been demonstrated to reduce obsessive and compulsive behavior with adults diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The similarities among repepetitve and ritualistic behavior observed with PDD and OCD will be discussed. The effects of cognitive defusion techniques similar to those used in ACT will be examined on high-order repetitive and ritualistic behavior observed with individuals diagnosed with PDD. |
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| A Randomized Clinical Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for OCD. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| JENNIFER PLUMB (University of Nevada, Reno), Mike P. Twohig (University of Nevada), Steven C. Hayes (University of Nevada, Reno), Larry Pruitt (University of Nevada, Reno), Angela Collins (University of Nevada, Reno), Marisa Torch (University of Nevada, Reno) |
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| Abstract: Obsessive compulsive disorder is a common and debilitating psychological disorder that is often unsuccessfully treated with existing psychological interventions such as exposure with response prevention. Up to 40% of people do not respond to treatment, others refuse to engage in treatment, there are high drop out rates, and many responders still struggle with OCD following treatment. Emerging evidence suggests that acceptance and mindfulness-based strategies increase compliance with treatments for anxiety disorders. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been successfully applied to the treatment of OCD in a previous single case design (Twohig, Hayes, & Masuda, 2006), and the current study examines this intervention in a randomized controlled trial comparing ACT to progressive relaxation training. To date, 40 participants have completed the study. Data indicate that the ACT group has improved on measures of overall functioning and has shown significant improvement on measures of obsessions and compulsions at post and follow up. |
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| The Effectiveness of "Get Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life," the Self-Help Version of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, in Alleviating Burnout and Improving General Health and Life Quality. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| TAMI R. LAZZARONE (University of Nevada, Reno), Steven C. Hayes (University of Nevada, Reno) |
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| Abstract: This study examines the effectiveness of a bibliotherapy format of a self-help Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention in the form of the book Get Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life, by Steven C. Hayes in enhancing general health, quality of life, and vital living in directions of value to individuals; and where useful, in alleviating burnout and stress or coping with depression and anxiety. This project grows out of past empirical work, appreciates the need for effective self-help materials, and explores the effects of the program with a population assumed to be generally non-clinical, yet vulnerable to stress-related problems of living. |
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