The ACT fidelity measure (ACT-FM) is designed for clinicians experienced in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to assess fidelity to the approach in various contexts, such as self-evaluation or research.
It focuses on four key areas:
- Therapist stance
- Open response style
- Aware response style
- Engaged response style
Each area includes items that evaluate therapist behaviours as either consistent or inconsistent with ACT principles. For instance, an ACT-consistent behaviour encourages clients to explore their thoughts and feelings, while an inconsistent behaviour promotes positive thinking as a treatment goal. Clinicians may record both types of items within the same session, as they are not direct opposites. Inconsistent items can be omitted if not relevant to the evaluation.
Download ACT fidelity measure (ACT-FM)
This resource has been kindly made available by the University of Leeds.
