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Lavori presentati alla ACBS World Conference - Luglio, 2025
La Conferenza Mondiale ACBS riunisce medici, psicoterapeuti e ricercatori a livello internazionale interessati all'ACT, la RFT e le scienze contestuali.
I seguenti poster sono stati presentati all'ACBS World Conference 23
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 17-20 Luglio, 2025
Enhancing Psychological Flexibility: An Updated Outline for a Web/Mobile Application Tool
Autori: E. Rossi, F. Mancini (2025)
Categories: Mobile or digital technology, Processes of change, Psychological Flexibility, Web/Mobile Application, ACT Metaphors & Exercises
Components: Literature review
Abstract: The poster proposes a research project offering an updated outline of a web/mobile application tool in Italian based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT; Hayes, Strosahl, & Wilson, 1999, 2012) and Relational Frame Theory (RFT; Hayes, Barnes-Holmes, & Roche, 2001).
This application is designed to integrate clinical activity and cultivate psychological flexibility and well-being in both clients and clinicians. This tool is not intended to replace the therapeutic process; rather, it aims to support and enrich clinical practice through experiential activities and practices aligned with the core ACT processes, which can be practiced outside of therapeutic sessions.
This poster presents a Version 2.0 of the application tool, outlining essential clinical aspects and its logical and operational configuration. A visual representation and illustrative graphics are provided to offer a demonstration of the tool's functionalities.
This work was conducted to provide clients and clinicians with an accessible, clear and intuitive web/mobile application for practicing ACT processes, and it is related to a comprehensive project introduced at prior ACBS World Conferences.
Using Acceptance and Commitment processes for managing emotions and thoughts in primary school contexts
Autori: A. Micheletti, P. Fraternali, E. Verdura, V. Ambrogiani, E. Rossi (2025)
Categories: Processes of change, Dissemination or global health strategies, Psychological Flexibility, Primary School, Well-Being
Components: Original data
Abstract: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based, contextual behavioral approach aimed at promoting psychological flexibility and well-being, intended as allowing oneself to be open to the totality of experiences, both pleasant and unpleasant.
This project presents a prevention protocol based on ACT for the management of emotions in developmental age, and examines its impact on the psychological flexibility of participants. This is a pilot study divided into six meetings and addressed to students. It is based on the "Passengers on the Bus" metaphor as a tool to increase emotional and behavioral awareness. Psychological measures will be administered to participants before and after intervention to assess cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being.
Data collection is still ongoing. Results and clinical implications will be presented and discussed at the conference.
It is hypothesized that ACT intervention will increase students' effectiveness in regulating and managing their thoughts, emotions, and sensations by promoting greater flexibility that may lead them to engage in values based actions.
