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Lavori presentati alla ACBS World Conference - Giugno, 2021
La Conferenza Mondiale ACBS riunisce medici, psicoterapeuti e ricercatori a livello internazionale interessati all'ACT, la RFT e le scienze contestuali.
I seguenti lavori sono stati presentati all'ACBS Virtual World Conference 19, 24-27 Giugno, 2021
Psychological Flexibility Exercises and Metaphors: A Review of ACT English Language Books
Autori: E. Rossi, F. Mancini (2021)
Primary Topic: Clinical Interventions and Interests
Subtopic: Prevention and Community-Based Interventions, Psychological Flexibility, Metaphors, Exercises, Worksheets, Books
Abstract: (Background) The purpose of the present study is to offer a general overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy psychological flexibility processes on ACT books (1999-2018) with the aim of outlining a comprehensible and user-friendly profile of the use of metaphors, exercises, and worksheets within them.
(Method) In order to realize the profile, books were divided into two main groups: (1) ACT Books for professionals and (2) ACT Books for clients. We have created easy-to-read summary tables which provide a basic overview of acceptance, defusion, present moment, self-as-context, values, and committed action metaphors, exercises and worksheets.
(Results) This review was carried out with the purpose of providing an universally accessible, clear and intuitive cataloging tool of practical and experiential resources for ACT learners and practitioners. The summary tables briefly describe the way every metaphor, exercise or worksheet is presented and a reference to external resources as well.
(Discussion) This poster is aimed to summarize and evaluate the results of previous works presented at ACBS World Conference 17 and ACBS World Conference 18 related to a pilot project which involved all the processes of psychological flexibility.
ACT and Broad Form of Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-Eb) in Clients with Eating Disorders and Clinical Perfectionism: a Pilot Study
Autori: R. B. Dall’Agnola, C. Bonetto, M. Ruggeri, C. Patrizi, V. Semeraro, E. Cirimbilla, C. Villirillo, E. Boifava, M. Nicolis, E. Rossi (2021)
Primary Topic: Clinical Interventions and Interests
Subtopic: Prevention and Community-Based Interventions, perfectionism, eating disorders, psychological flexibility, ACT, CBT-Eb
Abstract: (Background) The literature highlights a direct correlation between perfectionism and symptoms related to eating disorders (Bardone-Cone, 2007) and the role that perfectionism can play in maintaining these symptoms (Egan et al., 2011).
(Method) The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of ACT combined with CBT-Eb on a sample of clients (aged 15 to 18 years) with eating disorders and clinical perfectionism. The present poster will present the study protocol and the research project.
(Results) Taking into account that ACT is configured as a particularly suitable model of intervention for adolescents - since it offers a transdiagnostic approach to psychopathology focused on psychological flexibility processes and provides appropriate intervention strategies also related to prevention - we expect that the application of the CBT-Eb and ACT protocols can significantly attenuate the severity of eating disorder compared to CBT-Eb alone, primarily in clients who showed high levels of clinical perfectionism.
(Discussion) Our starting hypothesis is that we will be able to observe: significant reduction of scores in Clinical Perfectionism subscale (MPS-F and EDI-3); significant improvement with respect to the ability to observe internal experiences, behave with awareness and accept internal experiences without judgment (CAMM-10); reductions in experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion (AFQ-Y8); enhanced awareness of personal values and a growing engagement in committed actions driven by them.
