Akihiko (Aki) Masuda

Professor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) 

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Publications

Books

O’Donohue W., & Masuda, A.(Eds.) (2022). Behavior Therapy: First, Second, and Third Waves. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publication. link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-11677-3 



O’Donohue W., Masuda, A., & Lilienfeld, S. (Eds.) (2022). Avoiding Questionable Research Practices in Applied Psychology. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publication. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-04968-2

Benuto, L., Duckworth, M.P., Masuda, A. & O’Donohue W. (Eds.) (2020). Prejudice, Stigma, Privilege, and Oppression: A Behavioral Health Handbook. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publication. https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030355166#aboutBook


Masuda, A. & O’Donohue W. (Eds.) (2017). Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health. New York: Springer Publication. https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319545936

Masuda, A. (Ed.) (2014). Mindfulness and Acceptance in Multicultural Competency: A Contextual Approach to Sociocultural Diversity in Theory and Practice. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publication. https://www.newharbinger.com/mindfulness-and-acceptance-multicultural-competency

Peer-Reviewed Publications (see below for my published book chapters)

In press/Accepted for publication/Online First

98. Masuda, A., Nakamura, L., Preston-Pita, H., Hermosura, S., Morgan, L., Stueber, K., Spencer, S. D., Qinaau, J., Austin-Seabury, A. A. (accepted contingent on minor revision). Native Hawaiians’ views on depression and preferred behavioral health treatments: A preliminary qualitative investigation. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research.

2023

97. Jo, D., Im, S., Suh, D. S., Spencer, S. D., & Masuda, A. (2023).  The personalized psychological flexibility index (PPFI): An item response theory analysis with racially diverse college students. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 45 (3), 829-943.

96. Spencer, S. D., Meyer, M. S., & Masuda, A. (accepted for publication). A case-series study examining acceptance and commitment therapy for experiential avoidance-related mixed anxiety and depression in a telehealth platform. Clinical Case Studies, 22 (1), 78-96.

2022

95. Allen, G. E. K., Masuda, A., Griner, D., Beecher, Mark., Cline, J., Hee, C., Ming, M., & Tsoi, C. (accepted for publication). Examining expectations to seeking psychotherapy among Polynesian Americans. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 75 (4), 154-160.

94. Nakamura, L., Jo, D., & Masuda, A. (2022). Mental health help-seeking experience and attitudes in Asian American, Multiracial American, and White American emerging adults. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 44, 432-452.

93. Martin, T. J., Spencer, S. D., & Masuda, A. (2022). Mindfulness mediates the relationship between mental health self-stigma and psychological distress: A cross-sectional study. Current Psychology, 41, 5333–5342.

92. Spencer, S. D., Jo, D., Hamagami, F., Antonio, M., Qinaau, J., Masuda, A., & Hishinuma, E. S. (2022). A psychometric validation of contextual cognitive behavioral therapy-informed measures with racially and ethnically diverse adults. Journal of Conextual Behavioral Science, 25, 61-72.

91. Jo, D., Spencer, S. D., & Masuda, A. (2022). Mindfulness attenuates the positive association between disordered eating cognition and disordered eating behavior in a sample of college women. Current Psychology, 41, 4536-4544.

90. Jo, D., Spencer, S. D., & Masuda, A. (2022). Mindfulness as a moderator of the relationship between engaged living and depression in emerging adulthood. Mindfulness, 13, 742-750.

89. Masuda, A., Barile, J. P., Spencer, S. D., Juberg, M., Martin, T., & Vibell, J. (2022). Mindful awareness moderates the association between psychological inflexibility and distress variables: A cross-sectional investigation. Journal of American College Health, 70, 607-614.

2021

88. Masuda, A., Allen, G. E. K., Liu, C., & Tully, E. C. (2021). The roles of self-concealment and perceived racial and ethnic discrimination in general psychological distress among racial and ethnic minority college students in the United States. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 43, 472-488.

2020

87. Spencer, S. D., Buchanan, J. A., & Masuda, A. (online first). Effects of brief acceptance and cognitive reappraisal interventions on experiential avoidance in socially-anxious individuals: A preliminary investigation. Behavior Modification, 44 (6), 841-864.

86. Hashimoto, K., Muto, T., Spencer, S. D., & Masuda, A. (2020). Mitigating behavioral assimilation to age stereotypes: A preliminary analogue investigation of a contextual behavioral science approach. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 18, 48-52.

85. Hill, M. L., Schaefer, L. W., Spencer, S. D., & Masuda, A. (2020). Compassion-focused acceptance and commitment therapy for restrictive eating and problematic body-checking A multiple baseline across participants study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 16, 144-152.

84. Spencer, S. D., & Masuda, A. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy as a transdiagnostic approach to treatment of behavioral health concerns: A concurrent multiple baseline design across participants. Clinical Case Studies, 19 (3), 163-179.

83. Marshall, R. D., Latner, J. D., & Masuda, A. (2020). Internalized weight bias and disordered eating: The mediating role of drive for thinness and body image avoidance. Frontiers in Psychology,  10 (2999), 1-6.

2019

82. Donati, M. R., Masuda, A., Tone, E. B., Parrott, D. J., Cohen, L. L., & Schaefter, L. W. (2019). Laboratory analogue investigation of cognitive defusion and cognitive reappraisal strategies in the context of symbolically generalized avoidance. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 112 (3), 225-241.

81. Kam, B. Mendoza, H., & Masuda, A. (2019). Mental health help-seeking experience and attitudes in Latina/o American, Asian American, Black American, and White American college students. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 41 (4), 492-508.

80. Ii, T., Sato, H., Watanabe, N., Kondo, M., Masuda, A., Hayes, S. C., & Akechi, T. (accepted for publication). Psychological flexibility-based interventions versus First-line psychosocial interventions for substance use disorders: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 13, 109-120.

79. Juberg, M., Spencer, S. D., Martin, T. J., Vibell, J., Da Costa Ferro, A., Kam, B., & Masuda, A. (2019). A mindfulness-based intervention for college students, faculty, and staff: A preliminary Investigation. Clinical Case Studies, 18 (3), 185-199. 

78. Drake, C. E., Masuda, A., Dalsky, D., Stevens, K. T., Kramer, S., Primeaux, S. J., Muto, T., & Mitamura, T. (2019). Examining U.S. and Japanese college students’ differences in psychological distress: The mediating roles of valued action and experiential avoidance. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 41 (1), 25-40.

2018

77. Masuda, A., Marshall, R. D., & Latner, J. D. (2018). Mindfulness as a moderator of the association between eating disorder cognition and eating disorder behavior among a non-clinical sample of female college students: A role of ethnicity. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 700.    

76. Masuda, A., Latner, J. D., & Barile, J. P., & Sargent, K. (2018). Understanding self-concealment within a framework of disordered eating cognitions and body image flexibility: Conceptual and applied implications. Eating Behaviors, 30, 49-54.

75. Mendoza, H., Goodnight, B. L., Caporino N, E., & Masuda, A. (2018). Psychological distress among Latina/o college students: The roles of self-concealment and psychological inflexibility. Current Psychology, 37 (1),172-179.

74. Mendoza, H., Tully, E. C., Goodnight, B. L., Gray, J., & Masuda, A. (2018). Understanding the link between self-concealment and distress in Asian American, Black American, and White American College Students: The role of psychological inflexibility. Personality and Individual Differences, 128,93-98.

73. Feinstein, A. B., Cohen, L. L., Masuda, A., Griffin, A. T., Gamwell, K. L., Stiles, M., Angeles-Han, S., & Prahalad, S. (2018). Yoga intervention for an adolescent female with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A case study. Advances in Mind-Body Medicine. 32 (1), 13-20. 

2017

72. Masuda, A., Goodnight, B. L., Ng, S. Y., Schaefer, L. W., Tully, E. C., Chan, W. Y., & Drake, C. E. (2017). Help-seeking stigma in Asian American college women: The role of disordered eating cognitions and psychological inflexibility. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 39 (2), 188-201.  

71. Masuda, A., Tully, E. C., Drake, C. E., Tarantino, N., Ames, A., & Larson, D. G. (2017). Examining self-concealment within the framework of psychological Inflexibility and mindfulness: A preliminary cross-sectional investigation. Current Psychology, 36 (1), 184-191.

2016 

70. Morgan, J.R., Sullivan, M., Masuda, A., Tully, E., Cohen, L.L., & Anderson, P.L. (2016). A case series on the effects of Kripalu yoga for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. International Journal of Yoga Therapy, 26, 9-19.

69. Martin, S. R. & Cohen, L. L., Welkom, J., Feinstein, A., Masuda, A., & Griffin, A. (2016). Gender differences in the relation between functioning and values-based living in youth with sickle cell disease. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 4 (1),11-22.

68. Masuda, A. (2016). Principle-based cultural adaptation of cognitive behavioral therapies: A functional and contextual perspective. Japanese Journal of Behavior Therapy, 42 (1), 11-19. 

67. Masuda, A., Ng, S. Y., Moore, M., Felix, I., & Drake, C. E. (2016). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a treatment for a Latina young adult woman with purging: A case report. Practice Innovations, 1 (1), 20-35.  

2015

66. Mendoza, H., Masuda, A., & Swartout, K. M. (2015). Mental health stigma and self-concealment as predictors of help-seeking attitudes among Latina/o college students in the United States. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 37 (3), 207-222.

65. Hill, M. L., Masuda, A., Melcher, H., Morgan, J., & Twohig, M. P. (2015). Acceptance and commitment therapy for women diagnosed with binge eating disorder: A case-series study. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 22, 367-378.  

64. Mandavia, A., Masuda, A., Moore, M., Mendoza, H., Donati, M. R., & Cohen, L. L. (2015). The application of cognitive defusion technique to negative body image thoughts: A preliminary analogue investigation. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4, 86-95.

63. Tarantino, N., Lamis, D. A., Ballard, E. D., Masuda, A., & Dvorak, R. D. (2015). Parent-child conflict and illicit drug use in college women: A moderated mediation model of self-control and mindfulness. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 62, 303-313.

62. Hill, M. L., Masuda, A., Moore, M., & Twohig, M. P. (2015). Acceptance and commitment therapy for individuals with problematic emotional eating: A case-series study. Clinical Case Studies, 14 (2), 141-154.   

61. Masuda, A., Hill, M. L., Tully, E. C., & Garcia, S. E. (2015). The role of disordered eating cognition and body image flexibility in disordered eating behavior in college men. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4 (1), 12-20.

60. Leleux-Labarge, K, Hatton, A., Goodnight, B. L., & Masuda, A. (2015). Psychological distress in sexual minorities: Examining the roles of self-concealment and psychological inflexibility. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, 19 (1), 40-54.

2014

59. Moore, M., Masuda, A., & Hill, M. L., & Goodnight, B. L. (2014). Body image flexibility moderates the association between disordered eating cognition and disordered eating behavior in a nonclinical sample of women: A cross-sectional investigation. Eating Behaviors, 15 (4), 664-669.  

58. Morgan, J. R., Masuda, A., & Anderson, P. L. (2014). A preliminary analysis of the psychometric properties of the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale among African American college students. Mindfulness, 5 (6), 639-645.  

57. Masuda, A., Mandavia, A., & Tully, E. C. (2014). The role of psychological inflexibility and mindfulness in somatization, depression, and anxiety among Asian Americans in the United States. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 5(3), 230-236.

56a. Edmonds, J., Masuda, A., & Tully, E. C. (2014). Relations among self-concealment, mindfulness, and internalizing problems. Mindfulness, 5 (5), 497-504.

56b. Edmonds, J., Masuda, A., & Tully, E. C. (2014). Erratum to: Relations among self-concealment, mindfulness, and internalizing problems. Mindfulness, 5 (5), 617. 

55. Masuda, A., Muto, T., Tully, E. C., Morgan, J., & Hill, M. L. (2014). Comparing Japanese college students’ and U.S. college students’ disordered eating, distress, and psychological inflexibility. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 45,1161-1172. 

54. Sakai, M., Masuda, A., Kishita, N. & Muto, T. (2014). The effects of Creative Hopelessness on the avoidant behaviors of undergraduate students with high social avoidance tendency: Focused on subjective evaluations  of “Change Agenda”. The Japanese Journal of Research on Emotions, 21(2), 58-64.

53. Morgan, J.R., Price, M., Schmertz, S., Johnson, S., Masuda, A., Calamaras, M. & Anderson, P.L.(2014). Cognitive processes as mediators of the relation between mindfulness and change in social anxiety symptoms following cognitive behavioral treatment. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping, 27, 288-302.

52. Joffe, N. E., Cohen, L. L., & Masuda, A.(2014). Evaluation of a body pillow to aid pediatric spinal fusion recovery. Children’s Health Care, 43, 72-86.

51. Cohen, L. L., Feinstein, A., Masuda, A., & Vowles, K. E. (2014). Single-case research design in pediatric psychology: Considerations regarding data analysis.Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 39, 124-137.

50. Masuda, A., Le, J. K., & Cohen, L. L. (2014). The role of disordered-eating cognitions and psychological flexibility on distress in Asian American and European American college females in the United States. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 36, 30-42.  

2013 

49. Masuda, A., & Hill, M. L. (2013). Mindfulness as therapy for disordered eating: A systematic review. Neuropsychiatry, 3(4),433-447. 

48. Hill, M. L., Masuda, A.,& Latzman, R. D. (2013). Body image flexibility as a protective factor against disordered eating behavior for women with lower body mass index. Eating Behaviors, 14,336-341.

47. Latzman, R. D., & Masuda, A.(2013). Examining mindfulness and psychological inflexibility within the framework of Big Five Personality. Personality and Individual Differences 55,129-134.

46. Burton, M., Schmertz, S. K., Price, M., Masuda, A., & Anderson, P. L. (2013). The relation between mindfulness and fear of negative evaluation over the course of cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 69, 222-228.

2012

45. Masuda, A., Hill, M. L., Morgan, J., & Cohen, L. L. (2012). A psychological flexibility-based intervention for modulating the impact of stigma and prejudice: A descriptive review of empirical evidence. Psychology,Society & Education, 4(2), 211-223.

44. Logan, D. E., Engle, L. B., Feinstein, A. B., Seiberg, C. B., Sparling, P., Cohen, L. L., Conroy, C., Driesman, D., & Masuda, A.(2012). Ecological systems influence in the treatment of pediatric chronic pain. Pain Research & Management, 17, 407-411.

43. Masuda, A., & Latzman, R. D. (2012). Psychological flexibility and self-concealment as predictors of disordered eating symptoms. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 1, 49-54. 

42. Stotts, A. L., Green, C., Masuda, A., Grabowski, J., Wilson, K., Northrup, T., Moeller, F. G., & Schmitz, J. (2012). A stage I pilot study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for methadone detoxification. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 125, 215-222.

41. Masuda, A., Anderson, P. L., & Edmonds, J. (2012). Help-seeking attitudes, mental health stigma, and self-concealment among African American college students. Journal of Black Studies, 43, 773-786

40. Wendell, J. W., Masuda, A., & Le, J. K. (2012). The Role of body image flexibility in the relationship between disordered eating cognitions and disordered eating symptoms among non-clinical college students. Eating Behaviors, 13, 240-245.

39. Masuda, A., Hill, M. L., & Tone, E. B. (2012). The role of mindfulness and disordered eating cognitions in psychological distress among college females with elevated disordered eating.Mindfulness, 3(2).132-138. 

38. Schmertz, S. K., Masuda, A., & Anderson, P. L. (2012). Cognitive process mediates the relation between mindfulness and social anxiety within a clinical sample. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68, 362-371.

37.Masuda, A., Price, M., & Latzman, R. D. (2012). Mindfulness moderates the relationship between disordered eating cognitions and disordered eating behaviors in a non-clinical college sample. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 34, 107-115.

36.Masuda, A., & Tully, E. C. (2012). The role of mindfulness and psychological flexibility in somatization, depression, anxiety, and general psychological distress of a non-clinical college sample. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 17,66-71

2011

35. Masuda, A., & Boone, M. S. (2011). Mental health stigma, self-concealment, and help-seeking attitudes among Asian American and European American college students with no help-seeking experience. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 33, 266-279. 

34. Dotson, K., Masuda, A., and Cohen, L. L. (2011). Disordered eating cognitions as predictors of attitudes toward seeking professional psychological services. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 33, 225-234.  

33. Hayes, S. C., Muto, T., & Masuda, A. (2011). Seeking cultural competence from the ground up. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 18, 232-237.

32. Feinstein, A. B., Forman, E. M., Masuda, A., Cohen, L. L., Herbert, J. D., Moorthy, L N., et al. (2011). Pain intensity, psychological inflexibility, and acceptance of pain as predictors of functioning in adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A preliminary Investigation. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 18,291-298.  

31. Masuda, A., & Latzman, R. D. (2011). Examining the associations among factor-analytically derived components of mental health stigma, distress, and psychological flexibility. Personality and Individual Differences, 51,435-438.

30. Masuda, A., Cohen, L. L., Wicksell, R. K., Kemani, M, & Johnson, A (2011).A case study: Acceptance and commitment therapy for pediatric sickle cell disease. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 36, 398-408.

29. Masuda, A., Boone, M. S., & Timko, C. A. (2011). The role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between self-concealment and disordered eating symptoms. Eating Behaviors, 12, 131-135.

28. Masuda,A., Anderson, P. L., Wendell, J. W., Price, M., Feinstein, A. B., & Chou, Y. (2011). Psychological flexibility mediates the relation between self-concealment and negative psychological outcomes. Personality and Individual Differences, 50,243-247. 

2010

27. Masuda, A., Feinstein, A. B., Wendell, J. W., & Sheehan, S. T. (2010). Cognitive defusion versus thought distraction: A clinical rationale, training, and experiential exercise in altering psychological impact of negative self-referential thoughts. Behavior Modification, 34, 520-538. 

26. Masuda, A., & Wendell, J. W. (2010). The role of mindfulness on the relations between disordered eating-related cognition and psychological distress, Eating Behaviors, 11, 293-296.

25. Masuda, A., Wendell, J. W., Chou, Y., & Feinstein, A. B. (2010). Relationships among self-concealment, mindfulness, and negative psychological outcomes in Asian American and European American college students. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 31, 165-177.

24. Masuda, A., Price, M., Anderson, P., & Wendell, J. W. (2010). Disorderedeating-related cognition and psychological flexibility as predictors of psychological health among college students. Behavior Modification, 34, 3-15.

23. Masuda, A., Twohig, M. P., Stormo, A. R., Feinstein, A. B., Chou, Y., & Wendell, J. W. (2010).The effects of cognitive defusion and thought distraction on emotional discomfort and believability of negative self-referential thoughts. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 41,11-17.

2009

22. Masuda, A., Anderson, P. L., & Sheehan, S. (2009). Mindfulness andmental health among African American college students. Complementary Health Practice Review, 14, 115-127.

21. Masuda, A., Hayes, S. C., Lillis, J., Bunting, K., Herbst, S. A., & Fletcher, L. B. (2009). The relation between psychological flexibility and mental health stigma in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A preliminary process investigation. Behavior and Social Issues, 18, 25-40.

20. Masuda, A., Price, M., Anderson, P. L., Schmertz, S. K., & Calamaras, M. R. (2009). The role of psychological flexibility in mental health stigma and psychological distress for the stigmatizer. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 28, 1244-1262.

19. Masuda, A., Anderson, P. L., Twohig, M. P., Feinstein, A. B., Chou, Y., Wendell, J. W., & Stormo, A. R.(2009). Help-seeking experiences and attitudes among African American, Asian American, and European American college students.  International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 31, 168-180.

18. Masuda, A., Hayes, S. C., Twohig, M. P., Lillis, J., Fletcher, L. B, & Gloster, A. T.(2009). Comparing Japanese international students and U.S. college students’ mental health related stigmatizing attitudes. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 37, 178-189. 

17. Stotts, A.L., Masuda, A., & Wilson, K. (2009). Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy during methadone dose reduction: Rationale, treatment description, and a case report. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 16, 205-213. 

16. Lillis, J., Hayes, S. C., Bunting, K., & Masuda, A. (2009). Teaching acceptance and mindfulness to improve the lives of obese:  A preliminary test of a theoretical model. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 37, 58-69.

15. Masuda, A., Hayes, S. C., Twohig, M. P., Drossel, C., Lillis, J., & Washio, Y. (2009). A parametric study of cognitive defusion and the believability and discomfort of negative self-relevant thoughts. Behavior Modification, 33, 250-262. 

2008

14. Masuda, A., Muto, T., Hayes, S. C., & Lillis, J. (2008). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Application to a Japanese client. Japanese Journal of Behavior Therapy, 34, 137-148.

2007

13. Masuda, A.,Hayes, S. C., Fletcher, L. B., Seignourel, P. J., Bunting, K., Herbst, S. A., Twohig, M. P., & Lillis, J. (2007). The impact of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus education on stigma toward people with psychological disorders. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 2764-2772.

2006 and prior

12. Twohig, M. P., Hayes, S. C., & Masuda, A. (2006). A preliminary investigation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a treatment for chronic skin picking. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 1513-1522.

11. Twohig, M. P., Hayes, S. C., & Masuda, A. (2006). Increasing willingness to experience obsessions: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder. Behavior Therapy, 37, 3-13.

10. Hayes, S. C., Luoma, J. B., Bond, F. W., Masuda, A., & Lillis, J. (2006). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Model, processes and outcomes. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 1-25.

09. Masuda, A., Suzumura, K., Beauchamp, K. L., Howells, G. N., & Clay, C. (2005). United States and Japanese college students' attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. International Journal of Psychology, 40,303-313.

08. Hayes. S. C., Bissett, R., Roget, N., Padilla, M., Kohlenberg, B. S., Fisher, G., Masuda, A., Pistorello, J., Rye, A. K., Berry, K., & Niccolls, R. (2004). The Impact of Acceptance and Commitment Training and Multicultural Training on the stigmatizing attitudes and professional burnout of substance abuse counselors, Behavior Therapy, 35,821-836.

07. Masuda, A., Hayes, S. C., Sackett, C. F., & Twohig, M. P. (2004). Cognitive defusion and self-relevant negative thoughts: Examining the impact of a ninety year old technique. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 42, 477-485.

06. Hayes, S. C., Masuda, A., Bissett, R., Luoma, J., & Guerrero, L. F. (2004). DBT, FAP, and ACT: How empirically oriented are the new behavior therapy technologies? Behavior Therapy, 35, 35-54.

05. Hayes, S. C., Masuda, A., & De Mey, H. (2003). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the third wave of behavior therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: een derde-generatie gedragstherapie). Gedragstherapie (Dutch Journal of Behavior Therapy), 2, 69-96.

04. Hayes, S. C., Niccolls, R., Masuda, A., & Rye, A. (2002). Prejudice, terrorism, and behavior therapy. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 9, 296-301.

03. Wilder, D. A., Masuda, A., Baham, M., & O'Conner, C. (2002). An analysis of the training level necessary to increase independent question asking in an adult with schizophrenia. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills, 6,32-43.

02. Flood, W. A., Wilder, D. A., Flood, A., & Masuda, A. (2002). Peer mediated differential reinforcement plus extinction as treatment for off-task behavior in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35,199-204.

01. Wilder, D. A., Masuda, A., O'Connor, C., & Baham, M. (2001). Brief functional analysis and treatment of bizarre vocalizations in an adult with schizophrenia.Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34,65-68.

Book Chapters

2023

40. Wicksell, R. K., Torneke, N. McCracken, L. M., Bricker, J. B., Murrell, A. R., Masuda, A., & Biglan, A. (2023). Fututre directions in contextual behavioral science. In M. P. Twohig, M E. Levin, & J. M. Petersen,  (Eds), Oxford Handbook of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (pp. 711-732). New York: Oxford University Press. 

39. Masuda, A., Morgan, L., Spencer, S.D., Oina’au, J., & Jo, D. (2023). Cultural adaptations of acceptance and commitment therapy. In Twohig, M.P., Levin, M.E., & Petersen, J.M. (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (pp. 662-679). New York: Oxford University Press.

2022

38. Muto, T., & Masuda, A. (2022). History of cognitive and behavior therapies in Japan. In W. O’Donohue., & A. Masuda (Eds.). Behavior therapy: First, second, and third waves (pp. 743-765). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publication.

37. Zettle, R. D., & Masuda, A. (2022). The future of third wave cognitive behavior therapies. In W. O’Donohue., & A. Masuda (Eds.). Behavior therapy: First, second, and third waves (pp. 781-803). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publication.

36. Masuda, A., & Spencer, S. D. (2022). Advantages of third wave behavior therapies. In W. O’Donohue., & A. Masuda (Eds.). Behavior therapy: First, second, and third waves (pp. 265-290). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publication.

35. O’Donohue, W., Masuda, A., & Haynes, S. N. (2022). Presenting the psychometric evidence for psychological measures: A proposal and thoughts on questionable research practices. In W. O’Donohue, A. Masuda, & S. O. Lilienfeld (Eds.). Questionable Research Practices: Designing, Conducting, and Reporting Sound Research in Clinical Psychology (pp. 287-298). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publication.

34. Masuda, A., & Qinaʻau, J. (2022). Application of secular mindfulness to Asian Americans in the U.S.: Cultural considerations. In C. M. Fleming, J. Proulx, & V. Womack (Eds.), Beyond White mindfulness: Critical perspectives on racism, wellness and liberation (pp. 64-82). New York: Routledge.

2020

33. Masuda, A. (2020). Adapting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to diverse cultures. In Levin, M. E., Twohig, M. P., & Krafft, J. (Eds), Innovations in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Clinical advancements and applications in ACT (pp. 239-251). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger. 

32. Masuda, A., Qinaʻau, J., Juberg, M., & Martin, T. (2020). Bias in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 and psychopathology. In L. Benuto, M. Duckworth, A. Masuda, & W. O’Donohue (Eds.). Prejudice, Stigma, Privilege, and Oppression: A Behavioral Health Handbook (pp. 215-234). New York: Springer Publication.

31. Benuto, L., Duckworth, M., Masuda, A. & O’Donohue W. (2020). Introduction to prejudice, stigma, privilege, and oppression: A behavioral health handbook. In L., Benuto, M. Duckworth, A. Masuda, & W. O’Donohue (Eds). Prejudice, stigma, privilege, and oppression: A behavioral health handbook (pp. 1-14). New York: Springer Publication.

30. Qinaʻau, J., & Masuda, A. (2020). Cultural considerations in the context of establishing rapport: A contextual behavioral view on common factors. In L. Benuto, F. Gonzalez, & J. Singer (Eds.). Handbook of Cultural factors in Behavioral Health: A Guide for the Helping Professional (pp. 75-92). New York: Springer Publication.

2019

29. Masuda, A. & Rizvi, S. L. (2019). The third wave cognitive-behaviorally based therapies. In S. B. Messer & N. J. Kaslow (Eds). Essential Psychotherapies: Theory and Practice (4thed.; pp. 183-219). New York: Guilford Press.

2017 

28. Ishii, S., Masuda, A., & Sargent, K. (2017). Zen and Desire. In A. Masuda & W. O’Donohue (Eds.). Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health (pp. 95-104). New York: Springer Publication. 

27. Ogawa, T., Masuda, A., & Sargent, K. (2017). Zen and language: Zen mondo and koan.In A. Masuda & W. O’Donohue (Eds.). Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health (pp. 85-94). New York: Springer Publication.

26. Ishii,S.,Masuda, A., & Sargent, K. (2017). Zen and Zen Buddhism: An overview.  In A. Masuda & W. O’Donohue (Eds.). Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health (pp. 17-28). New York: Springer Publication.

25. Tsunoda,T.,Masuda, A., & Sargent, K. (2017). A brief note on Zazen.  In A. Masuda & W. O’Donohue (Eds.). Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health (pp. 63-66). New York: Springer Publication.

24. Okajima,S. H.,Masuda, A., & Sargent, K. (2017). Zen, self, and personality.  In A. Masuda & W. O’Donohue (Eds.). Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health (pp. 105-114). New York: Springer Publication.

23. Sugawara,K.,Masuda, A., & Sergent, K. (2017). Zen and body.In A. Masuda & W. O’Donohue (Eds.). Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health (pp. 77-84). New York: Springer Publication.

22. O’Donohue, W., Masuda, A., & Sargent, K. (2017). Introduction: Zen, mindfulness, and behavioral health. In A. Masuda & W. O’Donohue (Eds.). Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health (pp. 1-16). New York: Springer.

21. Masuda, A., & Sargent, K. (2017). Zen’s thoughts on psychopathology and wellness. In A. Masuda & W. O’Donohue (Eds.). Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health (pp. 195-214). New York: Springer. 

20. Masuda, A. (2017). Zen and Japanese culture.In A. Masuda & W. O’Donohue (Eds.). Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health (pp. 29-44). New York: Springer.  

2016

19. Farhadi-Langroudi, K., Sargent, K., & Masuda, A. (2016). Doubly disenfranchised: An Acceptance- and Compassion-based Approach to Being a Minority within GSM Communities. In M. D. Skinta & A. Curtin (Eds.). Mindfulness and acceptance for gender and sexual minority: A clinician’s guide to fostering compassion, connection, & equality using contextual strategies (pp. 247-264). Oakland, CA: Context Press/New Harbinger Publication. 

18. Hayes, S. C., Luoma, J., Bond, F. W., Masuda, A., & Lillis, J. (2016). Acceptance and commitment therapy: Model, processes, and outcomes. In S. C. Hayes, S. C. Hayes (Eds.), The act in context: The canonical papers of Steven C. Hayes (pp. 249-279). New York, NY, US: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.

17. Masuda, A., Donati, M., Schaefer, L. W., & Hill, M. L. (2016). Terrorism as an act-in-context: A contextual behavioral science account. In M. Taylor, K. Pease, and J. Roach (Eds.). Evolutionary Psychology and Terrorism (pp. 124-148). New York, NY: Routledge.

2014

16. Masuda, A., Boone, M., Hill, M.  L., & Pasillas, R. M. (2014). Thinking functionally and contextually about cultural diversity in mindfulness-based treatments. In M. Boone (Eds). Mindfulness and Acceptance in Social Work: Evidence-Based Interventions and Emerging Applications (pp. 235-255). Oakland, CA: Context Press/New Harbinger Publication. 

15. Pasillas, R. M., & Masuda, A. (2014). Cultural competency and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In A. Masuda (Eds). Mindfulness and Acceptance in Multicultural Competency: A Contextual Approach to Sociocultural Diversity in Theory and Practice (pp. 109-125). Oakland, CA: Context Press/New Harbinger Publication. 

14. Masuda, A. (2014). Psychotherapy in cultural context: Overview. In A. Masuda (Eds.). Mindfulness and Acceptance in Multicultural Competency: A Contextual Approach to Sociocultural Diversity in Theory and Practice (pp. 39-55). Oakland, CA: Context Press/New Harbinger Publication.

13. Masuda, A. (2014). Introduction. In A. Masuda (Eds.). Mindfulness and Acceptance in Multicultural Competency: A Contextual Approach to Sociocultural Diversity in Theory and Practice (pp. 1-17). Oakland, CA: Context Press/New Harbinger Publication.

2012

12. Stotts, A. L., & Masuda, A. (2012). Detoxification: Challenges and strategies from an acceptance and mindfulness perspective.In S. C. Hayes and M. Levin (Eds.). Mindfulness & acceptance for addictive behaviors: Applying contextual CBT to substance abuse and behavioral addictions (pp. 239-256).Oakland, CA: Context Press/New Harbinger Publication.

2009

11. Masuda, A. (2009). A review of ACT empirical studies. In H. Kumano, & T. Muto (Eds.). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A third Wave Cognitive Behavior Therapy(akuto: kotoba no chikara wo sururi to kawasu shinjigen no ninnchi kodo ryoho, p. 122-130) Tokyo: Seiwa Shoten (An English version is also available).

10. Masuda, A. & O'Donohue, W. (2009). Buddhism: It’s chique, but they could have it wrong. In N. Cumming, W. O’Donohue, J. Cummings (Eds). Psychology’s War on Religion(pp. 229-253).Phoenix, AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen.  

09. Masuda, A. & Wilson, K. (2009). Mindfulness: Being mindful in psychotherapy. In W. O’Donohue & S.Graybar (Eds.). Handbook of contemporary psychotherapy: Toward an improved understanding of effective psychotherapy(pp. 249-268). New York: Sage Publication.

2007 

08. Hayes, S. C., Masuda, A.,Shenk, C., Yadavaia, J. E., Boulanger, J., Vilardaga, R. et al. (2007). Applied extensions of behavior principles: Applied behavioral concepts and behavioral theories. In D. Woods & J. Kantor (Eds.), Understanding behavior disorders:  A contemporary behavior analytic perspective(pp. 47-80).Reno, NV: Context Press. 

2006 and prior

07. Masuda, A. (2006). Morita Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In T. Muto (Eds.). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Moving toward Re-importing Mindfulness and Acceptance into Japan(akuseputansu ando komittomento serapii no bunnmyaku: rinnshou koudoubunseki ni okeru maindofulu na shintenkai, p. 275-287) Tokyo: Brain Shuppan Co. Ltd.

06. Masuda, A. (2006). Mindfulness and acceptance process in ACT. In T. Muto (Eds.). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Moving toward Re-importing Mindfulness and Acceptance into Japan(akuseputansu ando komittomento serapii no bunnmyaku: rinnshou koudoubunseki ni okeru maindofulu na shintenkai, p. 157-176) Tokyo: Brain Shuppan Co. Ltd. 

05. Muto, T., & Masuda, A. (2006). ACT treatment procedure. In T. Muto (Eds.). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Moving toward Re-importing Mindfulness and Acceptance into Japan(akuseputansu ando komittomento serapii no bunnmyaku: rinnshou koudoubunseki ni okeru maindofulu na shintenkai, p. 121-136) Tokyo: Brain Shuppan Co. Ltd.

04. Masuda, A. & Muto, T.(2006). ACT account of psychopathology and psychological health. In T. Muto (Eds.). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Moving toward Re-importing Mindfulness and Acceptance into Japan (akuseputansu ando komittomento serapii no bunnmyaku: rinnshou koudoubunseki ni okeru maindofulu na shintenkai, p. 95-116) Tokyo: Brain Shuppan Co. Ltd.

03. Hayes, S. C., Shenk, C., Masuda, A., & Bunting, K. (2006). The psychological processes underlying mindfulness: Exploring the link between Buddhism and modern contextual behavioral psychology. In D. K. Nauriyal (Ed.), Buddhist thought and applied psychological Research: Transcendinthe boundaries (pp. 431-451). London: Routledge-Curzon.

02. Twohig, M. P., Masuda, A., Varra, A. A., & Hayes, S. C. (2005). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a treatment for anxiety disorders. In S. M. Orsillo and L. Roemer (Eds.), Acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches to anxiety: Conceptualization and treatment (pp. 101-129). New York: Springer.

01. Ferguson, K. E., Guercio, J. M., Masuda, A., & Williams, W. L. (2004). Depression in Persons with Mental Retardation. In W. L. Williams (Ed.), Developmental disabilities: Etiology, assessment, intervention, and integration (p. 259-282).Reno, NV: Context Press.