Videoconferencing-based Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Parents of SHCN Children

"FACT aims to increase one's psychological flexibility so that one will not generate feelings of distress and suffering when confronted with painful life situations. The intervention of this study will follow the FACT principles laid out by Strosahl, Robinson and Gustavsson to increase parents' psychological flexibility. Three core processes influence one's psychological flexibility: awareness, openness, and engagement.~The key objectives of each core process are:~1. Awareness: Able to experience the present moment, able to take perspective on self~2. Openness: Able to detach distressing private experiences and associated rules, able to take a non-judgemental, accepting stance towards painful material~3. Engagement: Exhibits strong connection with values, able to sustain values-consistent action"

The waitlist control group participants will commence their FACT intervention immediately after they complete their follow-up assessment.