Buddhist traditions first explored the concept of mindfulness in broad philosophic terms
unfamiliar to most modern readers. Nevertheless, mindfulness has spread rapidly in …

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) 1 is part of a larger research approach called
contextual behavioral sciences (CBS). Those with a CBS focus to their work generally …

More information is needed on how quality of life was impacted by the recent pandemic, as
little comparative data to pre-pandemic levels are available. This study examined how the …

Psychological flexibility is increasingly studied in various contexts including clinical studies.
The construct has been hypothesized to be a major determinant of mental health. Existing …

This compelling book provides psychotherapists with evidence-based strategies for
harnessing the power of language to free clients from life-constricting patterns and promote …

Throughout its history the strategy and tactics of contextual behavioral science (CBS)
research have had distinctive features as compared to traditional behavioral science …

Adolescents face unique pressures and worries. Will they pass high school? Should they go
to college? Will they find love? And what ways do they want to act in the world? The …

This chapter introduces the origins of, as well as arguments and evidence for, relational
frame theory (RFT). It presents the study of arbitrarily applicable relational responding …

Objectives Theory and prior research suggest that improving self-esteem is a promising way
to improve students' academic performance and mental health. This study empirically …

The present special section critical of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Training
(ACT in either case) and its basis in psychological flexibility, relational frame theory …