Evaluation of the effect of the ACT Matrix on values-aligned behaviors of parents of autistic children

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dc.contributor.advisorPasnak, Robert
dc.creatorCorrell, Rebecca Adams
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-17T19:05:43Z
dc.date.available2023-03-17T19:05:43Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThe current study examined the effect of the ACT Matrix on values-aligned parenting behaviors for parents of autistic children. It also assessed secondary measures of parenting stress and psychological flexibility for participants. Results of daily behavior observations indicate a functional relationship between the ACT Matrix and increased values-aligned parenting behaviors. Pre- and post-test measures of psychological flexibility indicate that a brief, 45-minute engagement in the ACT Matrix increased psychological flexibility across all participants. Pre- and post-test measures of stress had variable results. These findings have implications for interventionists supporting parents of autistic children in increasing their values-aligned parenting behavior and psychological flexibility.
dc.format.extent129 pages
dc.format.mediumdoctoral dissertations
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/13180
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsCopyright 2022 Rebecca Adams Correll
dc.rights.urihttps://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0
dc.subjectAcceptance and commitment therapy
dc.subjectACT Matrix
dc.subjectParenting
dc.subjectPsychological flexibility
dc.subjectStress
dc.subjectValues
dc.subject.keywordsDevelopmental psychology
dc.subject.keywordsBehavioral sciences
dc.titleEvaluation of the effect of the ACT Matrix on values-aligned behaviors of parents of autistic children
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thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology, Applied Developmental Concentration
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.namePh.D. in Psychology, Applied Developmental Concentration

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