This professional workshop is a comprehensive overview of the ground-breaking evidence-based principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with special emphasis on Substance Abuse! You will learn both theory and technique, with confidence that you will immediately be able to use ACT interventions with clients. The focus will be conceptual, experiential, and practical. ACT techniques will be clearly explained, experienced, and integrated into the moment-to-moment therapy process.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2015
Earn 6 Substance Abuse Continuing Education credits by taking Practical ACTs with Substance Abuse.
The workshop covers:
Define each of the six hexaflex components;
Define the six inflexahex components;
The psychological flexibility model underlying ACT
ACT case conceptualization and planning
Application of the psychological flexibility model to the issues of substance abuse
Define and identify "fusion" and "experiential avoidance" and their roles in various forms of human suffering;
Core intervention skills in ACT that can be applied to relationships and substance abuse
Utilizing ACT MATRIX skills to create lifestyle changes
Program
8:30am
Registration
9:00am to 10:30am
Process overview;
6 Core Processes
Defusion, Acceptance, Values, Actions/Goals, Present Moment and Self Transendence
Becoming Open, Aware, and Engaged
10:30am to 10:45am
Morning Break with Continental Breakfast
10:45am to 12:30pm
Breaking down the 6 Core Processes.
Understanding the interdependence of each process
Case-conceptualization in ACT; effective assessment; goals, barriers, actions; values interviewing
Lunch 12:30pm to 1:30pm
1:30pm to 2:45pm
Introducation of MATRIX and it's use in Substance Abuse
2:45 pm to 3:00 pm
Conducting 1-2 minute grounding meditation exercise to clear the mind of previous brain activities and become at ease.
Afternoon Break
3:00pm to 4:30pm
Practicing the MATRIX and wrap-up
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