Presented by Steve Hayes in Boston.

Originally presented by Steve Hayes at ACT SI 2; Philadelphia, PA, USA 2005. Updated July 2008.

Some useful client education tools and handouts from my ACT presentations.

Cheers

Dr Kingsley Mudd MBBS BMedSci FRACGP

Townsville, Qld, Australia

Email - kjkmudd@bigpond.net.au

This is a presentation called:

The Application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Couples in Distress

Presented by Casey Capps and Ragnar Storaasli

May 30th, 2006
ABA Atlanta

Powerpoint presentation attached below.

The two attachments below are to introductory ACT-based presentations on Forgiveness and Anxiety that I gave to staff and students at the UK school where I work.

Please feel free to use/amend/distribute them for non-commercial purposes. Thanks to the ACT artists and conceptualisers of the illustrations used therein.

Downloadable files below.

Gary

A PowerPoint presentation to show beginners the importance of the underlying philosophy (functional contextualism) and theory (RFT) behind the practice of ACT. 

Presented by: Jerold Hambright, Ph.D., Kevin Polk, Ph.D., John Agee, Ph.D. Veterans Affairs Hospital, Togus, Maine, USA

Powerpoint from 2 day training courses I have run for Drugs and Alcohol Action Teams (DAATS). The course is usually run after a two day CBT training.

AIMS OF INTRODUCTION TO ACT TWO DAY WORKSHOP

In this workshop, you will learn:

The position of ACT in relation to other cognitive behavioural therapies
The six core principles of ACT, and how to adapt them to different clinical populations
Become aware of tools to develop and strengthen psychological acceptance
Become aware of ways to rapidly reduce the believability of negative thoughts (without challenging them)
Develop an understanding of mindfulness, and how to use ACT therapeutically
How to innovate your own mindfulness techniques
How to utilise ACT in a variety of clinical problems
How to use interventions based on metaphor, paradox and experiential exercises
How to apply ACT in your own life, to create a sense of vitality, meaning and fulfilment
How to use ACT to help you cope with the stresses of difficult clients
How to access and experience a transcendent sense of self
How to fundamentally change your relationship with unwanted thoughts and feelings
How to help clients connect with their core values, and take committed action

Teaching methods will be a mixture of didactic and experiential learning. Handouts for future use will be provided.

COURSE TUTOR
Nadim I. Siddiqui
Associate Fellow British Psychological Society, BA (Hons) Psychology, MSc (Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy), Cert. REBT, Cert. Stress Man., Dip. Couns., EMDR level 2. Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, EMDR Practitioner
 

Russ Harris (from Australia) responded to a query about handouts that could be shared with the ACT community by volunteering a couple handouts that he uses in his workshops (see below). After looking at them, I find them to be a very valuable and practical aid for ACT therapists. If you want to talk to him about them, his contact info is described in the handouts.

Update by Russ Harris on April 22, 2008:

Thanks for posting my worksheets up, Jason. I regularly update them, and I'll send some them to you as I do so. Just a note: the extracts from 'The Happiness Trap' in these handouts are from the Australian version. It has been significantly rewritten for the USA version. If you don't already know about it, 'The Happiness Trap' is unique amongst ACT books in that it is the only one that has been written for EVERYONE - therapists, coaches, housewives and astronauts, regardless of whether or not they have ‘mental health issues’ - which also explains ACT in a simple, easy-to-understand manner, without any technical language, or a battery of worksheets and inventories. You can find out more at http://www.thehappinesstrap.com. It is increasingly used as a resource by both therapists and coaches - not only to use with their clients, but also as a way of learning the theory and techniques of ACT in a simple, clear and entertaining manner. (And its ultra-low cost also helps: only $10.50 via www.amazon.com)

My powerpoint presentation for this workshop can be found in my blog at this page.  You will need to be logged-in to see and download the attachments. If you need it sent to you directly, please email me at joel@whitepinepsych.com

A Presentation at the University of Maryland (College Park) Counseling Center

10/26/2011

Ron Kimball, PhD, CGP, FACFE