Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for women affected by HIV,  Pain and Sexual abuse. A pilot study in Sierra Leone

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for women affected by HIV,  Pain and Sexual abuse. A pilot study in Sierra Leone

The consequences of war and conflict on mental health remain long after the events are over. Several publications and reports highlight the need for effective and cost-effective treatments targeting mental ill-health in war affected low-income countries. This study investigated the effects of a two-...

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Main Author: Josefson, Lina
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för psykologi 2012
Subjects:
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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spelling ndltd-UPSALLA1-oai-DiVA.org-uu-1912872016-08-27T05:09:12ZAcceptance and Commitment Therapy for women affected by HIV,  Pain and Sexual abuse. A pilot study in Sierra LeoneengJosefson, LinaUppsala universitet, Institutionen för psykologi2012ACTAcceptance and Commitment TherapyThe consequences of war and conflict on mental health remain long after the events are over. Several publications and reports highlight the need for effective and cost-effective treatments targeting mental ill-health in war affected low-income countries. This study investigated the effects of a two-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention on quality of life, psychological flexibility and Steps taken in valued direction. Participants were women (N=6) seeking help for HIV, Pain and Sexual abuse at a Non Governmental Organization in Sierra Leone. A single case design with repeated measures and pre, mid, and post-measures was used. Results show support for the interventions effect on Quality of Life and Steps taken in valued direction. Due to the small sample size in this pilot study the significance of the findings is limited. Student thesisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesistexthttp://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-191287application/pdfinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Josefson, Lina
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for women affected by HIV,  Pain and Sexual abuse. A pilot study in Sierra Leone
description The consequences of war and conflict on mental health remain long after the events are over. Several publications and reports highlight the need for effective and cost-effective treatments targeting mental ill-health in war affected low-income countries. This study investigated the effects of a two-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention on quality of life, psychological flexibility and Steps taken in valued direction. Participants were women (N=6) seeking help for HIV, Pain and Sexual abuse at a Non Governmental Organization in Sierra Leone. A single case design with repeated measures and pre, mid, and post-measures was used. Results show support for the interventions effect on Quality of Life and Steps taken in valued direction. Due to the small sample size in this pilot study the significance of the findings is limited.
author Josefson, Lina
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title Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for women affected by HIV,  Pain and Sexual abuse. A pilot study in Sierra Leone
title_short Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for women affected by HIV,  Pain and Sexual abuse. A pilot study in Sierra Leone
title_full Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for women affected by HIV,  Pain and Sexual abuse. A pilot study in Sierra Leone
title_fullStr Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for women affected by HIV,  Pain and Sexual abuse. A pilot study in Sierra Leone
title_full_unstemmed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for women affected by HIV,  Pain and Sexual abuse. A pilot study in Sierra Leone
title_sort acceptance and commitment therapy for women affected by hiv,  pain and sexual abuse. a pilot study in sierra leone
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