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Getting Behavioral about ACT: An Online Crash-Course in Contemporary Behavior Analysis

Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (PT)

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Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Professionals CE credits Ended $120.00 $3.00
Professionals Ended $100.00 $2.50
Students Ended $50.00 $1.25

Event Details

This is a four-part series of online classes designed for clinicians who are interested in learning about the philosophical and theoretical basis of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Part history lesson, part developmental psychology, and entirely behavior-analytic, these classes will provide a broad and comprehensive overview of the assumptions, principles, and concepts that found ACT, from functional contextualism to rule-governance. The material will be presented step-by-step, concept-by-concept, and organized into a simplified framework accessible to those who are unfamiliar with behavioral principles and terminology.

INTENDED AUDIENCE


This workshop is designed for beginners, intermediates, and the curious. It may be especially suitable for clinicians and students who are “converting” to ACT and lack formal training in behavior analysis. Feel free to contact Chad for more information.


COURSE SCHEDULE


All classes will occur from 9:00am to 10:30am (Pacific Time) every two weeks on the following dates:


Saturday, February 21st, 2009
Saturday, March 7th, 2009
Saturday, March 21st, 2009
Saturday, April 4th, 2009

COURSE OUTLINE


Session One

Functional Contextualism: Some Assumptions and an Odd Perspective on Behavior

Session Two

Traditional Behavior Analysis: Respondent and Operant Conditioning and Applications

Session Three

Relational Frame Theory: Relational Conditioning and its “Transformative” Implications

Session Four

Rule-Governance and Clinical Behavior Analysis: Putting It all Together and Applying it to Your Work


DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY


These classes will involve an online PowerPoint presentation delivered through http://www.wiziq.com/. This is a simple and free to use website specifically designed for online teaching. Audio will be handled via a telephone conference call. Attendees will need a telephone with long distance service and a computer with access to the internet. A packet of information regarding these technologies will be provided after registration. Call or email Chad if you have any questions or concerns.


 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES


Upon completion of the online course, attendees will be familiar with:

1.                  the qualities of behavior from a functional and contextual point of view.

2.                  the similarities and differences among basic learning processes.

3.                  how learning contingencies expand into rule governance and apply to psychotherapy.


 

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE INSTITUTE, LLC IS APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE INSTITUTE, LLC MAINTAINS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROGRAM AND ITS CONTENT.


 

PROVIDER


Chad Drake, Ph.D., has been an active student and researcher of ACT and Relational Frame Theory for the past 7 years. Much of his clinical experience has involved conducting ACT groups for PTSD, depression, and psychosis, while his research experience has included basic studies on derived relational responding with the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure and other behavioral measures. He received graduate training at the University of Mississippi under Kelly Wilson, co-author of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change. His internship with Kevin Polk and Jerold Hambright at the VA Medical Center in Togus, Maine, involved development of “Radical ACT”, an elegantly simplified protocol for ACT treatment of veterans with PTSD. Currently he is a psychologist resident with Jason Luoma and Jenna LeJeune at the Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, & Training Center in Portland, Oregon.

Contact Chad at 662.801.9836 or chad.e.drake@gmail.com for more information.

When

Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (PT)


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