ACBS Newsletter

September 2018

ACBS Research Development Grant: Application Deadline October 1, 2018

Are you a researcher or student searching for a funding source for any contexual behavioral science-related project? ACBS provides two Research Development Grants, up to $5,000 USD, for research that advances the field of contextual behavioral science. The deadline to apply is October 1, 2018.

ACBS Diversity in Publishing Survey: Deadline October 10, 2018

Members of the Women in ACBS SIG and Diversity Committee have created a brief survey about facilitators and barriers to publication. The survey takes 5 – 10 minutes to complete. The survey closes October 10, 2018. (As a bonus, the ACBS Board has agreed to provide 2-year ACBS memberships to four survey respondents, to be chosen randomly through a raffle.)

ACBS Chapters Host Regional Conferences

Are you excited for the ACBS World Conference in Dublin but don't want to wait until June to connect with other ACBS members? Then consider attending a regional conference hosted by one of the ACBS Chapters around the globe. Thanks to volunteer leadership, a number of these chapters are working hard to offer access to local research and training at their own conferences. Find more information about upcoming regional conferences on the ACBS website.

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 Raul Vaz Manzione, a RFT-researcher at Centro Paradigma de Ciências do Comportamento, Brazil. You can learn about Raul and his work here.

New ACBS Committee Chairs

We are pleased to announce new Committee Chairs! Program Committee: Louise McHugh & David Gillanders; Grants: Megan Kelly; Communications: Emanuele Rossi; Conference Strategy: Manuela O'Connell; Membership: Margharita Gurrieri; Training: Patricia Bach; See the full list of Committees here. If you are interested in volunteering for a committee, please fill out this form.

Using conceptual developments in RFT to direct case formulation and clinical intervention: Two case summaries

In JCBS Vol. 7, Y. Barnes-Holmes, J. Boorman, J. E.Oliver, M. Thompson, C. McEnteggart, and C. Coulter outline two broad areas in which they believe the basic theory is showing increasingly direct application to therapy. The paper is part of an ongoing effort to better connect RFT with the complexities of clinical phenomena. ACBS members can read it for free in the JCBS member portal.

World Conference 17: Dublin, Ireland

ACBS World Conference 17: Dublin, Ireland, June 25 - 30, 2018. Register your interest in the ACBS World Conference 17 on the website and we will send you notifications when items such as the Call for Submissions, registration, and the program are available.

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