Using acceptance and commitment therapy to increase self-compassion: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 248-257

  Yadavaia, James E ^a   Hayes, Steven C ^a   Vilardaga, Roger ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acceptance and commitment therapy; General psychological distress; Mediation; Moderation; Psychological flexibility; Self compassion

Indexed keywords

EID: 84915823277     PISSN: 22121447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2014.09.002     Document Type: Article

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