Reducing self-stigma in substance abuse through acceptance and commitment therapy: Model, manual development, and pilot outcomes
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Luoma, Jason B.
Kohlenberg, Barbara S.
Hayes, Steven C.
Bunting, Kara
Rye, Alyssa K.
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2008
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shame , stigma , substance abuse , treatment
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Little is known about the assessment and treatment of self-stigma in substance abusing populations. This article describes the development of an acceptance based treatment (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-ACT) for self-stigma in individuals in treatment for substance use disorder. We report initial outcomes from a study with 88 participants in a residential treatment program. The treatment involves 6 h of a group workshop focused on mindfulness, acceptance, and values work in relation to self-stigma. Preliminary outcomes showed medium to large effects across a number of variables at post-treatment. Results were as expected with one potential process of change, experiential avoidance, but results with other potential mediators were mixed.
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1606-6359