Association for Contextual Behavioral Science

Below is summarized existing ACT empirical articles and references related to substance abuse, gambling, and recovery. Please contribute by adding to it if you see that references are missing.

Gambling related references:

Dymond & Whelan (2007). Verbal relations and the behavior analysis of gambling. Analysis of Gambling Behavior, 1, 19-20

Non empirical publications on substance abuse

Batten, S. V., DeViva, J. C., Santanello, A. P., Morris, L. J., Benson, P. R., & Mann, M. A. (2009). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for comorbid PTSD and substance use disorders. In J. Blackledge, J. Ciarrochi, & F. Dean (Eds.), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Current Directions (pp. 311-328). Queensland, Australia: Australian Academic Press.

Heffner, M. & Eifert, G. (2003). Valued directions: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 10, 378-383.

Smout, M. (2008). Psychotherapy for Methamphetamine Dependence. Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia 2008: 429.http://www.dassa.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Methamphetamine_Treatment_Manual_FINAL.pdf

Wilson, K. G. & Byrd, M. R. (2004). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Substance Abuse and Dependence. In S. C. Hayes & K. Strosahl, (Eds.)A Practical Guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (pp. 153-184). New York: Springer Press. (preprint available from 1st author -- click on his name above.)

Wilson, K. G. & Hayes, S. C. (2000). Why it is crucial to understand thinking and feeling: an analysis and application to drug abuse. The Behavior Analyst, 23, 25-43.

Wilson, K. G., Hayes, S. C., & Byrd, M. (2000). Exploring compatibilities between Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and 12-Step treatment for substance abuse. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 18, 209-234.

Substance abuse research

Batten, S. V., & Hayes, S. C. (2005). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Treatment of Comorbid Substance Abuse and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Study. Clinical Case Studies, 4(3), 246-262.

Brown, R. A., Palm, K. M., Strong, D. R., Lejuez, C. W., Kahler, C. W. Zvolensky, M. J., Hayes, S. C., Wilson, K. G., Gifford, E. V. (2008). Development of an exposure- and ACT-based distress tolerance treatment for early lapse smokers: Rationale, program description, and preliminary findings. Behavior Modification, 32, 302-332.

Gifford, E. V., Kohlenberg, B. S., Hayes, S. C., Antonuccio, D. O., Piasecki, M. M.., Rasmussen-Hall, M. L., & Palm, K. M. (2004). Acceptance theory-based treatment for smoking cessation: An initial trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Behavior Therapy, 35, 689-705.

Hayes, S. C., Wilson, K.G., Gifford, E.V., Bissett, R., Piasecki, M., Batten, S.V., Byrd, M., & Gregg, J. (2004). A preliminary trial of twelve-step facilitation and acceptance and commitment therapy with polysubstance-abusing methadone-maintained opiate addicts. Behavior Therapy, 35, 667-688.

Luoma, J. B., Kohlenberg, B. S., Hayes, S. C., Bunting, K. & Rye, A. K. (2008). Reducing the self stigma of substance abuse through acceptance and commitment therapy: Model, manual development, and pilot outcomes. Addiction Research & Therapy, 16, 149-165.

Stotts, A. L., Masuda, A., & Wilson, K. G. (in press). Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in methadone dose reduction: Rationale, treatment description, and preliminary cases. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.

Twohig, M. P., Shoenberger, D., & Hayes, S. C. (2007). A preliminary investigation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a treatment for marijuana dependence in adults. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40,619-632.

Tull, M., Schulzinger, D., Schmidt, N.B., Zvolensky, M.J., Lejuez, C. W. (2007). Development and initial examination of a brief intervention for heightened anxiety sensitivity among heroin users. Behavior Modification, 31, 220-242.