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  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Psychological Interventions

Background:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) is a widely used psychological intervention.
  • Interbehavioral psychology offers a unique framework for analyzing behavior.
  • Applied behavior analysis (ABA) practitioners utilize various therapeutic approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) from the perspective of interbehavioral psychology.
  • To highlight J. R. Kantor's distinction between constructs and events in relation to ACT.
  • To provide recommendations for applied behavior analysis practitioners using ACT.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of ACT within the framework of interbehavioral psychology.
  • Review of J. R. Kantor's (1957) distinction between constructs and events.
  • Description of the interbehavioral field construct.

Main Results:

  • ACT can be effectively understood and applied using interbehavioral principles.
  • Practitioners must distinguish between constructs and events when implementing ACT.
  • The interbehavioral field provides a context for ACT research and practice in behavior analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating interbehavioral psychology enhances the conceptualization and application of ACT.
  • Sensitivity to the construct-event distinction is crucial for effective ACT interventions in ABA.
  • Further integration of interbehavioral thinking holds potential value for ACT practice and research.