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Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
A systematic review of values measures in acceptance and commitment therapy research
Jasmine Mote
Values are a guiding principle in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and a vital element of both ACT research and clinical assessment. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the current evidence for the utility and efficacy of quantitative survey measures that assess values within an ACT study framework. Online databases were searched using key words to identify research articles administering values-based assessments. A thorough database search yielded 65 separate articles that met inclusion criteria, and eight validated scales measuring values. Value-scale psychometric studies that met inclusion criteria were assessed for content validity, internal consistency, and construct validity. Results provide information to guide future researchers regarding the most psychometrically sound and appropriate measures that assess values across multiple criteria. While the measures vary significantly in psychometric properties, the Valuing Questionnaire, the Engaged Living Scale (either short or long form), and the Valued Living Scale appear to have the strongest methodological support. Important future directions include further psychometric studies across all measures to assess their utility in more diverse contexts (e.g., randomized controlled trials, time-lagged, and other controlled studies of ACT treatment) and populations (e.g., age, health, race, ethnicity, nationality, etc.) with consideration of a measure's definition of values within an ACT context.
Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
Development of the Valuing Questionnaire (VQ)
2014 •
Nicholas Burns
A Systematic Review of Values Interventions in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
2020 •
Marcia Cristina Caserta Gon
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is characterized by a focus on contextual change and advances topics like acceptance, mindfulness, values, spirituality and relationship. It sets itself apart from other third wave approaches by bringing to the center of the therapeutic work values clarification and living. Previous systematic reviews provided support for the efficacy and effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) but it’s unknown of reviews that comprehensively assess values interventions with a focus on examining the specific effects of working with values or meaning in life in a wide variety of settings, populations and methodological designs. The goal of this study is to investigate empirical interventions that utilizes values as conceptualized by ACT. Systematic searches in 5 databases were performed up to April 2020. For inclusion, the intervention study must have targeted values process as conceptualized by ACT. Systematic reviews, theoretical or conceptua...
Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
Clarity of Personal Values and Committed Action: Development of a Shorter Engaged Living Scale
2015 •
Loes Nooren
Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Values Processes in Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Therapies.
Kelly G . Wilson
Increasing valued behaviors precedes reduction in suffering: Findings from a randomized controlled trial using ACT
Joseph Ciarrochi
Background: Psychological flexibility theory (PFT) suggests three key processes of change: increases in value-directed behaviors, reduction in struggle with symptoms, and reduction in suffering. We hypothesized that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) would change these processes and that increases in valued action and decreases in struggle would precede change in suffering. Method: Data were derived from a randomized clinical trial testing ACT (vs. waitlist) for treatment-resistant patients with primary panic disorder with/without agoraphobia (n ¼ 41). Valued behavior, struggle, and suffering were assessed at each of eight sessions. Results: Valued actions, struggle, and suffering all changed over the course of therapy. Overall changes in struggle and suffering were interdependent whereas changes in valued behavior were largely independent. Levels of valued behaviors influenced subsequent suffering, but the other two variables did not influence subsequent levels of valued action. Discussion: This finding supports a central tenet of PFT that increased (re-)engagement in valued behaviors precedes reductions in suffering. Possible implications for a better understanding of response and non-response to psychotherapy are discussed.
Oxford Handbooks Online
Happiness in Valued Living: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Model for Change
2013 •
Louise Hayes
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Clinically Relevant Mental and Physical Health Problems
2015 •
Paul Emmelkamp, Nexhmedin Morina
Social Sciences Studies Journal
The Impact of Valued Living on Depression and Anxiety
2023 •
Betül Toprak
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of valued living on depression and anxiety. Valued living refers to a life in which a person’s behaviors are consistent with his/her values. Participants consisted of 338 university students (204 women, 134 men), undergraduate and graduate, who are currently in their academic life. The sample of the study averaged 22.12 years of age. They were asked to complete an online questionnaire examining the degree of their valued living and depressive and anxious symptoms. Results of the study show that value domains that participants attach the most importance differ from the ones that participants’ value-based behaviors are more consistent. The result of the correlational analysis shows that valued living is associated with both depression and anxiety in a statistically significant negative direction. Both value importance and value consistency have a negative significant impact on depression. However, only value consistency is found to have a significant association in the negative direction with anxiety. Moreover, Multiple Linear Regression analysis reveals that value consistency contributes to the prediction of depression and anxiety. Keywords: Valued Living, Value Importance, Value Consistency, Depression, Anxiety.
Acceptance and commitment therapy and the third wave of behavior therapy
2003 •
Steven Hayes
