The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression in parents of children with special needs: a meta-analysis
Overview
This meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for reducing depressive symptoms in parents of children with special needs, based on 12 randomized controlled trials. The authors examine how geographic context, intervention duration, and specific child diagnoses moderate treatment outcomes. The resource is intended for researchers and clinicians interested in evidence-based interventions for this specific caregiver population.
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- Author
- Wei Wang (Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication), Haoran He (Capital University of Physical Education and Sports)
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- 2025-07-09
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- gold
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- 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1590489
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@article{allodium:444de0d5e9094d8e,
title = {The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression in parents of children with special needs: a meta-analysis},
author = {Wei Wang and Haoran He},
year = {2025},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1590489},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1590489}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression in parents of children with special needs: a meta-analysis AU - Wang, Wei AU - He, Haoran PY - 2025 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1590489 UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1590489 ER -
APA
Wang, W., & He, H. (2025). The effect of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression in parents of children with special needs: a meta-analysis. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1590489
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