Publications

Presentations

​Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

Ritzert, T. R., Brodt, M., Kelly, M., Menard, W., & Phillips, K. A. (2020). Social avoidance as a predictor of psychosocial functioning in body dysmorphic disorder: A prospective longitudinal analysis. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 44, 557–566. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-019-10069-0
 
Ritzert, T. R., Berghoff, C. R., Tifft, E., & Forsyth, J. P. (2019). Evaluating ACT processes in relation to outcome in a self-help treatment for anxiety-related problems. Behavior Modification, 44, 865-890. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445519855616
 
Reilly, E. D., Ritzert, T. R., Scoglio, A. A., Mote, J., Fukuda, S. D., Ahern, M. E., & Kelly, M. M. (2019). A systematic review of values measures in acceptance and commitment therapy research. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 290-304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.08.002
 
Berghoff, C. R., Ritzert, T. R., & Forsyth, J. P. (2018). Within-day and lagged relations of experiential avoidance, mindful awareness, and cognitive fusion in a non-clinical sample. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 10, 19-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2018.07.005
 
Berghoff, C. R., Ritzert, T. R., Eifert, G. H., Anderson, D. A., & Forsyth, J. P. (2018). Evaluation of the contribution of values clarification to a brief mindfulness meditation intervention for anxiety. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 74, 1387-1402. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22610
 
Berghoff, C. R., Wheeless, L. E., Ritzert, T. R., Wooley, C. M., & Forsyth, J. P. (2017). Mindfulness meditation adherence in a college sample: Comparison of a 10-min versus 20-min 2-week daily practice. Mindfulness, 8, 1513–1521. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0717
 
Ritzert, T. R., Forsyth, J. P., Berghoff, C. R., Sheppard, S. C., Boswell, J. F., & Eifert, G. H. (2016). Evaluating the effectiveness of ACT for anxiety disorders in a self-help context: Outcomes from a randomized wait-list controlled trial. Behavior Therapy, 47, 444–459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2016.03.001
 
Ritzert, T. R., Anderson, L. M., Reilly, E. E., Dmochowski, S., Forsyth, J. P., & Anderson, D. A. (2016). Assessment of weight/shape implicit bias related to attractiveness, fear, and disgust. The Psychological Record, 66, 405-418. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-016-0181-4
 
Ritzert, T. R., Forsyth, J. P., Berghoff, C. R., Barnes-Holmes, D., & Nicholson, E. (2015). The impact of a cognitive defusion intervention on behavioral and psychological flexibility: An experimental evaluation in a spider fearful non-clinical sample. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4, 112-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2015.04.001
 
Berghoff, C. R., Forsyth, J. P., Ritzert, T. R., & Sheppard, S. C. (2014). Comparing paths to quality of life: Contributions of ACT and cognitive therapy intervention targets in two highly anxious samples. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3, 89–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2014.04.001
 
Valdivia-Salas, S., Forsyth, J. P., Berghoff, C. R., & Ritzert, T. R. (2014). Using panicogenic inhalations of carbon dioxide enriched air to induce attentional bias for threat in a fear learning context: An experimental evaluation. Cognition and Emotion, 28, 1474-1482. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2014.883964

Book Chapters
 
Blincoe, S., Hennings, M., & Ritzert, T. R. (2020). Psychology courses as paradigm changers: faulty frames of reference and assignments that challenge them. In T. M. Ober, E. Che, J. E. Brodsky, C. Raffaele, & P. J. Brooks (Eds.). How We Teach Now: The GSTA Guide to Transformative Teaching (pp. 106-117). Retrieved from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology website: http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/howweteachnow-transformative

Forsyth, J. P. & Ritzert, T. R. (2017). Enhancing psychological acceptance. In S.C. Hayes & S. G. Hofmann (Eds.), Process-Based CBT: The Science and Core Clinical Competencies of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Peer-Reviewed Symposium Paper Presentations
 
Ritzert, T. R., Verstraete, L., Alexander, M., Bates, K., Johnson Boone, M., & Randall, E. (2019, June). Defusion in action: Results from a study evaluating the impact of an ACT defusion intervention on valued living in the context of anxiety and fear. In T. R. Ritzert (Chair), Maximizing the functional impact of defusion, mindfulness, and self-compassion processes: Implications for the timing, use, and delivery of ACT interventions. Symposium presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference 17, Dublin, Ireland.
 
Johnson, A. E., & Ritzert, T. R. (2019, April). Addressing mental health stigma: Evaluation of an intervention. Paper presented at the Carolinas Psychology Conference, Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC.

Tifft, E. D., Ritzert, T. R., & Forsyth, J. P. (2018, July). Clarifying relations among self-compassion and ACT processes in the treatment of anxiety disorders: A test of several mediational models. In J. Forsyth (Chair), Cultivating self-compassion and its relation to ACT intervention processes? Symposium presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference 16, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Ritzert, T. R. & Forsyth, J. P. (2016, October). Facing fear with meaning: Using ACT strategies and operant principles to decrease avoidance of feared stimuli. In M. Bugatti & L. M. Anderson (Co-Chairs), Looking to the future: A Presentation of novel extensions and implementations of exposure-based techniques. Symposium presented at the 50th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York.
 
Ritzert, T. R. & Forsyth, J. P. (2016, June). Transforming fear: The impact of a brief values-based intervention on avoidance behavior in an exposure context. In E. Lee (Chair), How does ACT enhance our understanding of exposure? Symposium presented Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference 14, Seattle, WA.
 
Ritzert, T. R., Berghoff, C. R., & Forsyth, J. P. (2015, November). Experiential avoidance moderates the link between social pressure and successful valued-living. In C. R. Berghoff & T. R. Ritzert (Co-Chairs), Living life to the fullest: Leveraging personal value-directed behavior to enhance well-being and undermine psychological distress. Symposium presented at the 49th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
 
Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentations (*denotes student author)
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Ritzert, T. R., *Grammer, K., & *Taylor, B. (2018, November). Defusion in action: Preliminary results from a study evaluating the impact of an ACT defusion intervention on valued living in the context of anxiety and fear. Poster to be presented at the 52ndAnnual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
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Ritzert, T. R., Berghoff, C. R., & Forsyth, J. P. (2017, November). Moderators and correlates of outcome of ACT self-help for anxiety disorders in an international sample. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.
 
Ritzert, T. R., Brodt, M., Kelly, M., Menard, W., & Phillips, K. A. (2017, November). Social avoidance as a predictor of psychosocial functioning in body dysmorphic disorder: A prospective longitudinal analysis. Poster presented at the 51st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.
 
Artschwager, A. T., Ritzert, T. R. & Forsyth, J. P. (2016, June). Policy and prejudice: Implicit bias toward people in poverty and its predictive relationship to welfare funding and voting. Poster to be presented Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference 14, Seattle, WA.
 
LaMountain, G., Ritzert, T. R., & Forsyth, J. P. (2015, November). The relation between Facebook use, well-being, & psychological distress. Poster presented at the 49th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
                                                                                                               
Hartman, M., Ritzert, T. R., Artschwager, T., Appel, B., Gobin, N., & Forsyth, J. P. (2015, November). Reducing mental health stigma: An experimental evaluation of a lovingkindness meditation. Poster presented at the 49th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
 
Ritzert, T. R., Berghoff, C. R., Fitzgerald, P., & Forsyth, J. P. (2014, November). The relative contributions of disgust and ACT processes to fear of spiders. Poster presented at the 48th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Berghoff, C. R., Ritzert, T. R., & Forsyth, J. P. (2014, June). Improving daily life through mindfulness: Moderators of the daily relation between mindfulness meditation and value-guided living. Poster presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference XII, Minneapolis, MN.
 
Ritzert, T. R., Berghoff, C. R., Reynolds, C., & Forsyth, J. P. (2013, November). Making sense of values in ACT: An evaluation of values clarification and its relation to distress domains, ACT processes, and quality of life. Poster presented at the 47th Annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
 
Berghoff, C. R., Ritzert, T. R., Petrone, E., & Forsyth, J. P. (2013, November). Evaluating the impact of experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion in daily life using experience sampling in a non-clinical sample. Poster presented at the 47th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.