An Experiential Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Two-Day Workshop in Sheffield, England, UK

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May 20 2010 - 12:00pm

An Experiential Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Thurs 20th & Fri 21 May 2010

Furnival Building, Sheffield Hallam University (City Campus), Sheffield, England, UK.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique empirically based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, together with commitment and behaviour change strategies, to increase quality of life and value-based living.

ACT is an application of Relational Frame Theory (RFT), a cutting edge theory for understanding human language and how it contributes to how we think and suffer.

The training will be an opportunity to meet and understand the six core processes of ACT by applying them to your own clinical and personal experience. Participants will learn:

*The negative impact of experiential avoidance, and how to relate that process to cutting edge research in human language;

*How to formulate cases in ACT terms with direct treatment implications for these formulations;

*How to use the major steps in ACT and how to integrate your existing therapeutic skills and techniques;

*How to use supportive materials and creative techniques to support value-based change

Presenters:
Giselle Brook & Joe Curran (Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Trust),
Lisa Newton, Declan Walsh & Nic Wilkinson (Clinical Psychologists, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Trust)

To apply:

For an application form please contact
Caroline Monroe (Administration Officer, BABCP)
Tel: 0161 797 4484 or email caroline@babcp.com.
Or you can also download an application form at www.babcp.com/

For further information or queries regarding the course please contact either Joe Curran (joe.curran@shsc.nhs.uk) or Nic Wilkinson (nicolas.wilkinson@sth.nhs.uk)