Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Psychological Skills Training (PST): a case study
Overview
This case study describes a sport psychology intervention for an 11-year-old figure skater experiencing performance anxiety. The authors detail the integration of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) core processes, such as cognitive defusion and valued living, with Psychological Skills Training (PST) techniques like goal setting and imagery. The resource is intended for clinicians interested in how these two modalities can be combined to address anxiety in athletic contexts.
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- PubMed Central
- Author
- Samuel Wood (Manchester Metropolitan University), Martin J. Turner (Manchester Metropolitan University)
- Published
- 2025-07-29
- OA status
- gold
- DOI
- 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1617548
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- 3
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@article{allodium:0179aea578094cbb,
title = {Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Psychological Skills Training (PST): a case study},
author = {Samuel Wood and Martin J. Turner},
year = {2025},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1617548},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1617548}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Psychological Skills Training (PST): a case study AU - Wood, Samuel AU - Turner, Martin J. PY - 2025 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1617548 UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1617548 ER -
APA
Wood, S., & Turner, M. J. (2025). Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Psychological Skills Training (PST): a case study. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1617548
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