Acceptance is Not Surrender: Applications of ACT in Treating Substance Use Disorders - M. Bricker

Submitted by admin on June 13, 2008 - 2:18pm
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To many clients - and come clinicians - ACT may seem like new and uncharted territory, thus complicating acceptance of the model. This workshop draws parallels between ACT and 2 other more widely recognized "best practices" - 12 Step Facilitation, and the Transtheoretical or "Stages of Change" model.

Exploring these commonalities may help increase the usefulness of ACT for both clients and clinicians.

Powerpoint attached below. (viewable to paid ACBS members only)

Michael Bricker

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act and 12 step structure

Submitted by mschlitt on January 28, 2009 - 9:41am.

to Michael Bricker: really marvelous organization of the potential intersections between these concepts! i didn't get to see the presentation at the summer institute, have been spontaneously integrating 12 step with act in a group for folks labeled with co-occurring disorders with great results. relating the two by jumping off the 12 steps has facilitated understanding, appreciation, and ability to attempt enacting act principles. this presentation formalized what i've been hacking away at for some time, great work!