ABSTRACT
ACT is an intervention approach that is occurring within many professional disciplines, including within the practice of ABA. Although the assumptions and approaches have shared elements across fields and disciplines, defining features in assessment and treatment define those practices. In behavior analysis, functional assessment of the interaction between the external environment and both private and public behavior is critical. In this chapter we review the various aspects of treatment that may situate clients, staff, and families for successful ACT-based interventions that we reviewed in the prior chapters. Attention is given to the links between assessment and intervention approach, with careful consideration of the relational repertoire which may mitigate potential progress. We discuss writing clear goals and objectives that sustain measurable dependent variables by which to evaluate treatment outcomes. Various treatment modalities are explored including single, group, and telehealth methods. The final section of the chapter expands beyond clinical care to ways in which ACT treatments have the potential for large societal change.
