[...]... stress reduction and health benefits: A meta-analysis Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 57, 35–43 11 Acceptance and Mindfulness Treatments for Children and Adolescents Hayes, S C (2002) Buddhism and acceptance and commitment therapy Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 9, 58–66 Hayes, S C (2004) Acceptance and commitment therapy, relational frame theory, and the third wave of behavioral and cognitive therapies... and adolescent programs combining acceptance, mindfulness, and parent training; or acceptance, mindfulness, and contingency management; or acceptance, mindfulness, and skills training This is true in adult acceptance and mindfulness work as well, and together it calls for the development of more integrated theories and technologies New modes of intervention Work with children will push therapists and. .. consider possible outcomes for their own actions, and to compare and contrast the features of events analytically and judgmentally Many rules and types of rule following are adaptive and necessary for school-age youth As such, there is a certain tension that arises when acceptance and mindfulness work is designed for children For example, when and how do we teach children to respond flexibly to verbal rules,... methods to children and adolescents Research on the effectiveness and ideal age-appropriate methodology for balancing acceptance and change in child and adolescent behavior therapy is still in its early stages Yet throughout this exciting book, there are many examples of meeting the challenge of scaling acceptance and mindfulness methods to an age-appropriate level This book is very accessible and easy-to-read,... door 9 Acceptance and Mindfulness Treatments for Children and Adolescents Populations and methods Acceptance and mindfulness methods appear to have broad applicability and impact As such, researchers and clinicians have generally steered away from the critical issue of whether there are particular populations that are well suited for or not suited for these methods The work we do with children may force... criteria (see below) Acceptance and Mindfulness Treatments for Children and Adolescents and that all of the material presented is true to ACT’s roots (not passing off other models and methods as ACT) Books in the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Series:  Have an adequate database, appropriate to the strength of the claims being made  Are theoretically coherent—they fit with the ACT model and underlying... methods to children and adolescents For example, the use of experiential exercises and metaphors in ACT and other third-wave approaches render it a particularly appropriate treatment for children (Greco, Blackledge, Coyne, & Ehrenreich, 2005; Murrell, Coyne, & Wilson, 2004); concepts that would normally be too abstract for children to understand become accessible through experience, and children s... of metaphors, paradox, and experiential exercises to help clients develop the ability to contact the present moment in a way in which they can decide whether a behavior is values consistent (Hayes et al., 1999) 17 Acceptance and Mindfulness Treatments for Children and Adolescents Mindfulness, Acceptance, and ACT As a third-wave behavior therapy, ACT integrates mindfulness and acceptance training with... Mindful Culture The empirical work in acceptance and mindfulness with adults began with a focus on clinical problems, but like the spiritual and religious traditions that launched this work, it has spread far beyond that The work on acceptance and mindfulness in children shows the same process If acceptance and mindfulness are applied to pain, anxiety, or depression in children, it will not be long before... Harbinger is dedicated to publishing books based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and its application to specific areas New Harbinger has a long-standing reputation as a publisher of quality, wellresearched books for general and professional audiences Most existing books in the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Series focus on acceptance and mindfulness interventions for adults This long-awaited . developing acceptance and mindfulness treatments for children and adolescents. The book highlights the many conceptual and prac- tical challenges in extending this approach from adults to children and. Angeles, and author of Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders Greco and Hayes’ innovative book on acceptance and mindfulness treatments for children and adolescents. (see below) x Acceptance and Mindfulness Treatments for Children and Adolescents and that all of the material presented is true to ACT’s roots (not passing off other models and methods as ACT). Books