Acceptance and commitment therapy for autistic adults: An open pilot study in a psychiatric outpatient context

Highlights:Feasibility and credibility of the NeuroACT protocol was high.Symptoms of stress and depression were significantly reduced.Cognitive defusion and psychological flexibility significantly ...

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  2019

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  Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science

• Publication date

  2019-07-01

• Fields of study

  Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/J.JCBS.2019.04.002
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