ACT Processes in Group Intervention for Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Fung, Kenneth; Lake, Johanna; Steel, Lee; Bryce, Kelly; Lunsky, Yona
Titel	ACT Processes in Group Intervention for Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48 (2018) 8, S.2740-2747 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Fung, Kenneth)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-018-3525-x
Schlagwörter	Therapy; Intervention; Mothers; Children; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Stress Management; Cohort Analysis; Outcomes of Treatment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Therapie; Mother; Mutter; Child; Kind; Kinder; Autismus; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Kohortenanalyse
Abstract	Few studies have examined interventions or therapeutic processes that may help parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) manage their stress. This study examines the impact of a brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group intervention, led by parents, among a cohort of 33 mothers of children with ASD. Changes in ACT process measures (psychological flexibility, cognitive fusion, values) were evaluated at pre, post, and 3 months following the intervention. Mothers reported significant improvement post-intervention in psychological flexibility, cognitive fusion, and value-consistent activities in multiple life domains, including parenting, relationships, and self-care. These improvements were maintained at follow-up. The results provide preliminary evidence that improvements observed in depression and stress may be mediated by cognitive fusion and action-values consistency. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01