| Title: |
Group-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Enhance Graduate Student Psychological Flexibility: Treatment Development and Preliminary Implementation Evaluation |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Lewin, Rivian K.; Acuff, Samuel F.; Berlin, Kristoffer S. (ORCID 0000-0002-3441-6747); Berman, Jeffrey S.; Murrell, Amy R. |
| Source: |
Journal of American College Health. 2023 71(1):162-171. |
| Availability: |
Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
10 |
| Publication Date: |
2023 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Group Therapy; Graduate Students; Intervention; Psychological Patterns; Behavior Patterns; Mental Health; Metacognition; Behavior Change; Student Attitudes; Measures (Individuals); Outcomes of Treatment |
| DOI: |
10.1080/07448481.2021.1881522 |
| ISSN: |
0744-8481; 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: |
Objective: Graduate student mental health is a growing concern and the need for interventions is well-documented. This manuscript outlines an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group treatment for graduate students intended to promote psychological flexibility through the cultivation of six processes: contact with the present moment (mindfulness), freely chosen life direction (values), distance from thoughts (defusion), nonjudgmental acknowledgement of one's internal experiences (acceptance), meta-awareness of one's own experiences (self-as-context), and ongoing patterns of behavior in the service of values (committed action). Participants: The treatment was delivered to graduate students across academic disciplines with variable psychological concerns over several semesters. Method: Graduate students completed measures of preliminary acceptability. Results: Clients perceived the intervention positively and believed they benefited from participating. Conclusion: Treatment evaluation information support the social validity and acceptability of the treatment and justify future studies assessing treatment efficacy and effectiveness. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2023 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1377649 |
| Database: |
ERIC |