Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Parents of Children With Intellectual Disability

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Literature review explores acceptance and commitment therapy's effects on parental well-being, suggesting stress reduction and enhanced coping.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) improves psychological well-being in parents of children with intellectual disability, enhancing their coping strategies.
Research included four articles, all focusing on ACT's interventions for parents facing challenges with children with intellectual disability.
Parents reported significant stress due to their child’s behavioral challenges and feelings of isolation, indicating a need for supportive interventions.
ACT provides a new framework for parents to manage stress and reconnect with their personal values, highlighting the importance of psychological support.

Aulia Putri Fadriyana (2025) studied this question.

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Literature review explores acceptance and commitment therapy's effects on parental well-being, suggesting stress reduction and enhanced coping.