Acceptance and Commitment Training for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Overview
This randomized clinical trial evaluates an 8-week group-format acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) parenting program designed to support primary caregivers of children aged 3-9 with autism spectrum disorder. The study compares the intervention, delivered alongside usual care, against usual care alone across seven rehabilitation institutions in China. It measures outcomes including parental stress, psychological flexibility, parenting competence, and child emotional and behavioral problems at immediate post-intervention and 6-month follow-up.
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84a8b8a7d1364d9e- Source org
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- Author
- Si Ni Li (Central South University), Wai Tong Chien (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- OA status
- gold
- DOI
- 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.52693
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- 2
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BibTeX
@article{allodium:84a8b8a7d1364d9e,
title = {Acceptance and Commitment Training for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder},
author = {Si Ni Li and Wai Tong Chien},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.52693},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.52693}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Acceptance and Commitment Training for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder AU - Li, Si Ni AU - Chien, Wai Tong PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.52693 UR - https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.52693 ER -
APA
Li, S. N., & Chien, W. T. (2026). Acceptance and Commitment Training for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.52693
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