Relational Frame Theory and industrial/organizational psychology

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 26, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 55-90

  Stewart, Ian ^a   Barnes Holmes, Dermot ^b   Barnes Holmes, Yvonne ^b   Bond, Frank W ^c   Hayes, Steven C ^d  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Industrial organizational psychology; Relational Frame Theory; Rules; Self

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751311528     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: 15408604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J075v26n01_03     Document Type: Review

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