2018 # 5 Newsletter (May)
2018 # 5 Newsletter (May)|
ACBS NewsletterMay 2018
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Thank you to the Publications Committee
ACBS committees are staffed entirely by volunteers. We want to thank the Publications Committee Chair Steve Hayes and the committee members Dermot Barnes-Holmes, Lance McCracken, Rhonda Merwin, and Todd Kashdan. The purpose of the Publications Committee is to help develop the quality and impact of the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (JCBS) and to improve the oversight and management of ACBS over JCBS. |
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An investigation into the relationship between the three selves (Self-as-Content, Self-as-Process and Self-as-Context) and mental health in adolescents
In JCBS Vol. 7 Issue 1, Orla Moran, Priscilla Almada, and Louise McHugh tested the self model based on predictions from Contextual Behavioral Science. The paper states a significant model emerged indicating that the three selves model is predictive of mental health in adolescents. ACBS members can read it for free in the JCBS member portal. |
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Student Spotlight Award
In conjunction with the ACBS Student Special Interest Group (SIG), it is our pleasure to introduce the most recent Student Spotlight Award recipient! This month's featured student is Jessica Stark, a graduate student studying at Antioch University, Seattle, USA. You can learn about Jessica and her work here. |
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Submitting Internships to the ACBS Website
Does your organization have internships in ACT or CBS? Then please email information about the internship to acbsstaff@contextualscience.org and we will post it on the ACBS website. If your internship is already on the list, please make sure the information is up-to-date. You can email any corrections to acbsstaff@contextualscience.org. |
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Alert: "Counselor Needed" Scam
ACBS has received reports that 3 ACBS members received the same scam email requesting psychological services. The ACBS website has safeguards in place to help limit the quantity of emails that can be sent, as well as the timing, so as to help stop scam emails from coming through. However, depending on how the messages are sent, we unfortunately can’t stop all of them. To protect yourself, please read how this scam works here. |
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ACBS Annual World Conference 16
Montréal, Canada |
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World Conference 16 Pre-Conference Workshop: Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: ACT as a Brief Intervention
Patricia Robinson will be presenting the pre-conference workshop Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: ACT as a Brief Intervention on Tuesday July 24 and Wednesday July 25, 2018 in Montréal. You can read more about Patricia Robinson's workshop here. |
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World Conference 16 Invited Speaker: Lisa Coyne
Lisa Coyne is the Founder and Director of the McLean OCD Institute for Children and Adolescents at McLean Hospital, and is on the Faculty of Harvard Medical School. She is also a Research Associate Professor in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. Lisa Coyne will give a plenary address at the ACBS World Conference in Montréal on Thursday July 26. |
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World Conference 16 Opening Ceremony: Elder, Otsi’tsaken:ra (Speckled Flower, Bear Clan), from the Kanien’keha:ka Community of Kahnawake Otsi’tsaken:ra
The ACBS World Conference 16 opening and closing ceremonies will be led by Elder, Otsi’tsaken:ra (Speckled Flower, Bear Clan), from the Kanien’keha:ka Community of Kahnawake. The opening ceremony will be at 8:40am on Thursday July 26 and the closing ceremony will be at 12:10pm on Sunday July 29. Read more on the ACBS website. |
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Alert: "Counselor Needed" Scam
Alert: "Counselor Needed" Scam“Counselor Needed” scam – Please tread carefully
We want to notify you that ACBS has received a few reports from members of a scam that is being emailed through our website. We’ve also learned that we’re not the only psychology association in this situation.
The ACBS website has safeguards in place to help limit the quantity of emails that can be sent, as well as the timing, so as to help stop scam emails from coming through. However, depending on how they are sent, we unfortunately can’t stop all of them. In case you are unaware of these scams, we just wanted to explain how some of them work. The person often requests services very soon and attempts to push things through quickly. They then want to pre-pay, often with a credit card or check, but sometimes through other means. The payment will be for the amount due, or for too much money. They will then cancel and request a refund typically in a different way (like they pay by credit card, and ask for the refund as a check or bank transfer). Assuming that the money is stolen (stolen credit card), you have now “refunded” to a different account. When the credit card company or bank follows up with you on the unauthorized charge, you no longer have the funds, but they will still be taken back from you by the credit card company or bank.
The vast majority of the emails you might receive via the ACBS website (via your personal contact form) are from legitimate members or legitimate potential clients. However, the emails are not previously vetted for their veracity. If you would prefer to NEVER receive an email via the ACBS website from a member of the public or another ACBS member, please login at https://contextualscience.org/user then click on “My Account” at the top of the page, then click on “Edit”, then uncheck the “Personal contact form” check box at the bottom of the page and click “Save”. Changing your account this way does not change your ability to receive ACBS listserv posts, newsletters, or other direct communications from ACBS.
If you have questions or need help, please contact ACBS staff at acbsstaff@contextualscience.org
Thank you,
Emily Rodrigues, Executive Director
(This webpage was updated on May 25, 2018)