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A Psychological Flexibility-Based Intervention For Modulating The Impact Of Stigma And Prejudice: A Descriptive Review Of Empirical Evidence, Akihiko Masuda, Mary L. Hill, Jessica Morgan, Lindsey L. Cohen
A Psychological Flexibility-Based Intervention For Modulating The Impact Of Stigma And Prejudice: A Descriptive Review Of Empirical Evidence, Akihiko Masuda, Mary L. Hill, Jessica Morgan, Lindsey L. Cohen
Psychology Faculty Publications
In recent years, there have been growing efforts to understand and modulate stigma and prejudice from the standpoint of the psychological flexibility model, a pragmatic model of complex human behavior. The present paper provides an overview of the empirical evidence on the applicability of the psychological flexibility model, and its applied strategy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), to stigma and prejudice. Preliminary findings suggest that the psychological flexibility model and ACT are promising avenues for reducing stigma and prejudice; however, further investigation and refinement of the model and ACT are crucial for significantly ameliorating human suffering related to stigma and …
The Relation Between Psychological Flexibility And Mental Health Stigma In Acceptance And Commitment Therapy: A Preliminary Process Investigation., Akihiko Masuda, S. C. Hayes, J. Lillis, K. Bunting, S. A. Herbst, L. B. Fletcher
The Relation Between Psychological Flexibility And Mental Health Stigma In Acceptance And Commitment Therapy: A Preliminary Process Investigation., Akihiko Masuda, S. C. Hayes, J. Lillis, K. Bunting, S. A. Herbst, L. B. Fletcher
Psychology Faculty Publications
The present study examined the relation between changes in psychological flexibility and changes in mental health stigma in the context of a 2.5-hour long Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group workshop for reducing mental health stigma. Of 27 college undergraduates who attended the workshop, 22 completed one-month follow-up assessments, and their data were used for analyses. Results revealed that mental health stigma reduced significantly at post-treatment, and these reductions were maintained at one-month follow-up. The degree of improvement in psychological flexibility from pre to follow-up was found to be significantly correlated with the degree of reduction in mental health stigma from …
Dbt, Fap, And Act: How Empirically Oriented Are The New Behavior Therapy Technologies?, S. C. Hayes, Akihiko Masuda, R. Bissett, J. Luoma, L. F. Guerrero
Dbt, Fap, And Act: How Empirically Oriented Are The New Behavior Therapy Technologies?, S. C. Hayes, Akihiko Masuda, R. Bissett, J. Luoma, L. F. Guerrero
Psychology Faculty Publications
Empirically validated methods for reducing stigma and prejudice toward recipients of behavioral healthcare services are badly needed. In the present study, two packages presented in one day workshops were compared to a biologically oriented Educational Control condition in the alleviation of stigmatizing attitudes in drug abuse counselors. One, Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT), utilized acceptance, defusion, mindfulness, and values methods. The other, Multicultural Training, sensitized participants to group prejudices and biases. Measures of stigma and burnout were taken pre-training, post-training, and after a three month follow-up. Results showed that Multicultural Training had an impact on stigmatizing attitudes and burnout post-intervention …
The Impact Of Acceptance And Commitment Training And Multicultural Training On The Stigmatizing Attitudes And Professional Burnout Of Substance Abuse Counselors, S. C. Hayes, R. Bissett, N. Roget, M. Padilla, B. S. Kohlenberg, G. Fisher, Akihiko Masuda, J. Pistorello, A. K. Rye, K. Berry, R. Niccolls
The Impact Of Acceptance And Commitment Training And Multicultural Training On The Stigmatizing Attitudes And Professional Burnout Of Substance Abuse Counselors, S. C. Hayes, R. Bissett, N. Roget, M. Padilla, B. S. Kohlenberg, G. Fisher, Akihiko Masuda, J. Pistorello, A. K. Rye, K. Berry, R. Niccolls
Psychology Faculty Publications
Empirically validated methods for reducing stigma and prejudice toward recipients of behavioral healthcare services are badly needed. In the present study, two packages presented in one day workshops were compared to a biologically oriented Educational Control condition in the alleviation of stigmatizing attitudes in drug abuse counselors. One, Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT), utilized acceptance, defusion, mindfulness, and values methods. The other, Multicultural Training, sensitized participants to group prejudices and biases. Measures of stigma and burnout were taken pre-training, post-training, and after a three month follow-up. Results showed that Multicultural Training had an impact on stigmatizing attitudes and burnout post-intervention …