Dermot Barnes-Holmes
Encyclopedia
Dermot Barnes-Holmes is a Professor at the Department of Psychology
at National University of Ireland, Maynooth
. He is known for an analysis of human language
and cognition
through the development of Relational Frame Theory
with Steven C. Hayes
, and its application in various psychological settings. He was the world's most prolific author in the experimental analysis of human behaviour between the years 1980 and 1999. He originally conceptualized and programmed the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) and is currently involved in developing it as part of the Implicit Cognition and Behaviour (ICaB) Research Group in NUI Maynooth.
(IAT), with the key difference being that it measures specific relations between stimuli
rather than general associations. It has its theoretical basis in RFT.
Hayes, S. C., Bond, F. W., Barnes-Holmes, D., Austin, J. (Eds.) (2006). Acceptance and mindfulness at work: Applying acceptance and commitment therapy and relational frame theory to organisational behaviour management. New York: Haworth Press.
Barnes, D. (1997). Conceptual and philosophical issues in behavioral psychology. Special issue of The Psychological Record, 47, 527-660.
Barnes-Holmes, D., Luciano, C., & Barnes-Holmes, Y. (2004). Relational frame theory: Definitions, controversies, and applications I. Special issue of the International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 4, 177-394.
Barnes-Holmes, D., Luciano, C., & Barnes-Holmes, Y. (2004). Relational frame theory: Definitions, controversies, and applications II. Special issue of the International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 4, 443-622.
Blackledge, J. T. & Barnes-Holmes, D. (2009). Core processes in acceptance and commitment therapy. In J. T. Blackledge, J. Ciarrochi, & F. P. Deane (Eds.), Acceptance and commitment therapy: Contemporary theory, research and practice (pp. 41–58). Bowen Hills, QLD, Australia: Australian Academic Press.
Lyddy, F., Barnes-Holmes, D., & Hampson, P. J. (2001). A transfer of sequence function via equivalence in a connectionist network. The Psychological Record, 51, 409-428.
Barnes-Holmes, D., Barnes-Holmes, Y., & Cullinan, V. (2000). Relational frame theory and Skinner's Verbal Behavior: A possible synthesis. The Behavior Analyst, 23, 69-84.
Barnes-Holmes, D., Dymond, S., Roche, B., & Grey, I. (1999). Language and cognition. The Psychologist, 12, 500-504.
Gomez, S., Huerta, F., Barnes-Holmes, D., & Luciano, C. (1999). Breaking equivalence relations. Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 17, 1-4.
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
at National University of Ireland, Maynooth
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
The National University of Ireland, Maynooth , was founded by the Universities Act, 1997 as a constituent university of the National University of Ireland. It is Ireland's second oldest university, having been formed from St Patrick's College, Maynooth, itself founded in 1795.The university is...
. He is known for an analysis of human language
Human language
A human language is a language primarily intended for communication among humans. The two major categories of human languages are natural languages and constructed languages...
and cognition
Cognition
In science, cognition refers to mental processes. These processes include attention, remembering, producing and understanding language, solving problems, and making decisions. Cognition is studied in various disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, linguistics, and computer science...
through the development of Relational Frame Theory
Relational frame theory
Relational frame theory, or RFT, is a psychological theory of human language and cognition. It was developed largely through the efforts of Steven C...
with Steven C. Hayes
Steven C. Hayes
Steven C. Hayes is Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is known for an analysis of human language and cognition , and its application to various psychological difficulties .Hayes' work is somewhat controversial, and in 2006 was the...
, and its application in various psychological settings. He was the world's most prolific author in the experimental analysis of human behaviour between the years 1980 and 1999. He originally conceptualized and programmed the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) and is currently involved in developing it as part of the Implicit Cognition and Behaviour (ICaB) Research Group in NUI Maynooth.
IRAP
The Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP), an implicit measure similar to the Implicit Association TestImplicit Association Test
The Implicit Association Test is a measure within social psychology designed to detect the strength of a person's automatic association between mental representations of objects in memory. The IAT was introduced in the scientific literature in 1998 by Anthony Greenwald, Debbie McGee, and Jordan...
(IAT), with the key difference being that it measures specific relations between stimuli
Stimulus (physiology)
In physiology, a stimulus is a detectable change in the internal or external environment. The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli is called sensitivity....
rather than general associations. It has its theoretical basis in RFT.
Publications (Selected)
Hayes, S. C., Barnes-Holmes, D., & Roche, B. (Eds.). (2001). Relational Frame Theory: A Post-Skinnerian account of human language and cognition. New York: Plenum Press. ISBN 0-306-46600-7Hayes, S. C., Bond, F. W., Barnes-Holmes, D., Austin, J. (Eds.) (2006). Acceptance and mindfulness at work: Applying acceptance and commitment therapy and relational frame theory to organisational behaviour management. New York: Haworth Press.
Barnes, D. (1997). Conceptual and philosophical issues in behavioral psychology. Special issue of The Psychological Record, 47, 527-660.
Barnes-Holmes, D., Luciano, C., & Barnes-Holmes, Y. (2004). Relational frame theory: Definitions, controversies, and applications I. Special issue of the International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 4, 177-394.
Barnes-Holmes, D., Luciano, C., & Barnes-Holmes, Y. (2004). Relational frame theory: Definitions, controversies, and applications II. Special issue of the International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 4, 443-622.
Blackledge, J. T. & Barnes-Holmes, D. (2009). Core processes in acceptance and commitment therapy. In J. T. Blackledge, J. Ciarrochi, & F. P. Deane (Eds.), Acceptance and commitment therapy: Contemporary theory, research and practice (pp. 41–58). Bowen Hills, QLD, Australia: Australian Academic Press.
Lyddy, F., Barnes-Holmes, D., & Hampson, P. J. (2001). A transfer of sequence function via equivalence in a connectionist network. The Psychological Record, 51, 409-428.
Barnes-Holmes, D., Barnes-Holmes, Y., & Cullinan, V. (2000). Relational frame theory and Skinner's Verbal Behavior: A possible synthesis. The Behavior Analyst, 23, 69-84.
Barnes-Holmes, D., Dymond, S., Roche, B., & Grey, I. (1999). Language and cognition. The Psychologist, 12, 500-504.
Gomez, S., Huerta, F., Barnes-Holmes, D., & Luciano, C. (1999). Breaking equivalence relations. Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 17, 1-4.