Treatment of pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder utilizing parent-facilitated acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

Authors

J. Y. Barney
C. E. Field
Kate L. Morrison, Utah State UniversityFollow
Michael P. Twohig, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Psychology in the Schools

Volume

54

Publication Date

1-1-2017

First Page

88

Last Page

100

Abstract

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a modern form of cognitive behavior therapy that uses acceptance and mindfulness-based procedures to address clinical issues. A brief protocol of ACT was used with 3 children ages 10 and 11 years who were diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Results showed notable and clinically significant reductions of OCD across participants. These findings are noteworthy because the treatment was provided by a school psychologist, it is the first application of ACT for pediatric OCD, and it is one of a few studies using ACT with children. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

Recommended Citation

85. *Barney, J. Y., Field, C. E., *Morrison, K. L., & Twohig, M. P. (2017). Treatment of pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder utilizing parent-facilitated acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Psychology in the Schools, 54, 88-100.