ACT Summer Institute IV
ACT Summer Institute IVThis event has concluded. Please find information regarding the upcoming ACBS World Conference here.
(2-day, pre-institute experiential workshops, May 26 & 27)
Location:
Illinois Institute of Technology
3300 South Federal Street
Hermann Hall/ Conference Center
Chicago, IL 60616-3793
Registration: Registration is now closed for this event, which has already taken place.
What is the ACT Summer Institute?:
This three-day institute will provide a unique opportunity to learn about cutting-edge advances in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Frame Theory (RFT), in addition to other third generation approaches in behavior therapy. Students, practitioners, researchers, and policy makers will benefit from this institute and find it an excellent opportunity to learn from the very top people involved in the development and advancement of ACT, RFT, and contextual behavioral approaches.
The basic structure will include experiential workshops the 2 days prior to the institute, targeted half-day workshops in domains of specific ACT/RFT applications, and plenary sessions where all conference participants come together. There will be a wide range of topics and presenters, with areas of interest for everyone. In addition, there will be academic and social evening events during which you can get to know your friends and colleagues in the international ACT/RFT community on a more personal basis (for anyone who hasn't been to one of these events before - these are a LOT of fun!).
The structure of the program will be similar to previously successful ACT Institutes, and will be both ACT and RFT focused. We will have 7 workshop tracks running simultaneously during the Summer Institute. We will host an evening cocktail poster session as well, which is intended to showcase clinical and experimental research in RFT and ACT.
Program:
View the final program.
General Schedule of Events:
View the times & locations of ACT SI events.
Conference committee: Patricia Bach & D. J. Moran
2-Day Pre-Institute Workshops
2-Day Pre-Institute WorkshopsThese 2-day workshops will be held the 2-days immediately preceeding the ACT Summer Institute IV, at the same venue. They will be roughly 9:00-5:15/5:30pm on Monday and Tuesday, May 26 & 27, 2008.
Onsite registration will be available (for you to pick up your name badge, materials, etc.) on Sunday, May 25th from 8:00pm-10:00pm in "Stevens Center, 3" on the lower level of the Hilton Chicago. (This is the "reception" room and time for ACBS during the ABA (Association for Behavior Analysis) conference taking place at the same hotel). Otherwise, you can pick these up onsite, on Monday morning. |
Please arrive at Hermann Hall on the campus of IIT by 8:30am, on Monday, May 26, at 3300 South Federal Street. Please check here for directions. Registration for the 2-day workshops has closed. No onsite registration is available for the 2-day workshops.
CLOSED (this workshop is full) Introductory ACT Experiential Workshop (introductory): Sonja Batten, Ph.D.
Introductory ACT Workshop (introductory/intermediate): Steve Hayes, Ph.D.
ACT Training Made Simple (all levels of experience): Kevin Polk, Ph.D., Jerold Hambright, Ph.D., John Agee, Ph.D., Chad E. Drake, M.S., & Katharine Mocciola, Psy.D.
ACT Case Conceptualization Workshop (intermediate/advanced): Kelly Wilson, Ph.D.
ACT SI4 Presentation Materials/Resources
ACT SI4 Presentation Materials/ResourcesACT Early: ACT in early intervention for psychosis (Morris & Oliver)
ACT Early: ACT in early intervention for psychosis (Morris & Oliver)Authors: Eric Morris, Joseph Oliver, Louise Johns, Majella Byrne & Ellen Craig
Affiliation: Lambeth Early Onset Services & OASIS Service South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust / Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, UK
Abstract The stance of acceptance and committed action may allow for flexibility in response to persisting psychotic experiences, as has been suggested in ACT studies with the seriously mentally ill (Bach & Hayes, 2002; Gaudiano & Herbert, 2006). There is also the exciting potential for researching the impact of ACT in the early phase of psychosis - helping first episode clients to recover from psychosis through the development of a more mindful approach toward unusual experiences and critical appraisals, and committing to values-based actions.
More specifically, the use of ACT may: [1] foster the development of a psychologically flexible stance toward anomalous experiences, [2] enable a “values-based” recovery, [3] reduce the impact of “fear of recurrence” of psychosis through development of mindfulness and self as context, [4] enable individuals to notice the process of self-stigmatisation, contexts where this operates as a barrier, and commit to valued directions in the face of these appraisals, and [5] improve relapse prevention plans through the use of mindfulness and committed action. We describe a group program we have developed, as well as individual work with young people who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. In addition we briefly discuss a pilot ACT/mindfulness group for people experiencing at risk mental states, who may be in the initial prodromal phase of psychosis.
The .pdf of this presentation is here
ACT With Couples - 2008: Russ Harris
ACT With Couples - 2008: Russ HarrisACT and CBT -- The plenary session with Hayes, Hofmann, and Bricker
ACT and CBT -- The plenary session with Hayes, Hofmann, and BrickerACT with Chronic Pain - Schreurs
ACT with Chronic Pain - SchreursACT for chronic pain rehabilitation.
ACT with Depression-Zettle & Gird
ACT with Depression-Zettle & GirdACTs of Kindness & Compassion -- With John P. Forsyth & Sean Sheppard
ACTs of Kindness & Compassion -- With John P. Forsyth & Sean SheppardHere are the slides for our 90 minute time together exploring kindness & compassion from an ACT perspective. I've also uploaded the video that goes in the spots set in the files. I hope some of this is useful. I know that I enjoyed the time we had exploring these important domains and I know that Sean did too. Peace -john
Acceptance Based DBT
Acceptance Based DBTAcceptance is Not Surrender: Applications of ACT in Treating Substance Use Disorders - M. Bricker
Acceptance is Not Surrender: Applications of ACT in Treating Substance Use Disorders - M. BrickerBatten intro experiential workshop readings
Batten intro experiential workshop readingsBuilding Skill and Flexibility in Defusion - Luoma
Building Skill and Flexibility in Defusion - LuomaThis workshop is aimed at improving attendees' skill in utilizing the core ACT process of defusion. Participants will further understand the process of defusion through a theoretical overview of defusion and a discussion of how defusion is facilitative of other ACT processes. Experiential exercises will help participants contact a defused space, while other exercises will help participants try out and obtain feedback on new defusion techniques.
Jason Luoma, Ph.D.
Creating Compassionate Intentions in Therapeutic Sessions - Wright & Sanders
Creating Compassionate Intentions in Therapeutic Sessions - Wright & SandersPowerpoint and handout attached.
Presentation by:
M. Joann Wright, Family counseling Center, A Division of Trinity Services
Kimbery Sanders, Trinity Services, Inc.
Experiential Practice with Feedback for Learning ACT - Luoma & Torneke
Experiential Practice with Feedback for Learning ACT - Luoma & TornekeThis workshop is aimed at providing participants an opportunity to practice ACT by being in the role of both "therapist" and "client" in experiential exercises that mimic a therapy process. Much of the workshop will be spent in small groups where participants will work in dyads utilizing ACT techniques, both as the "therapist" and the "client" with their own personal material. As a result, participants will experientially learn more about implementing ACT, with also learning a new method for supervision and training.
Jason Luoma, Ph.D.
Niklas Torneke, M.D.
HEAT Group: ACT for Posttraumatic Anger-Related Problems in Living - Santanello
HEAT Group: ACT for Posttraumatic Anger-Related Problems in Living - SantanelloHorton Hears an Alternative -- Steve's Follies slides
Horton Hears an Alternative -- Steve's Follies slidesIntroductory ACT Workshop -- Steve Hayes
Introductory ACT Workshop -- Steve HayesMindfulness and ACT: Connecting Buddhist Meditation Practices to ACT/RFT Concepts - Fletcher
Mindfulness and ACT: Connecting Buddhist Meditation Practices to ACT/RFT Concepts - FletcherACT is one of several third wave behavioral treatments to incorporate mindfulness into therapy. The term mindfulness is borrowed from Eastern religious and spiritual traditions that emphasize meditation practice as an important technique for the alleviation of suffering. While many third-wave therapies emphasize informal mindfulness practices, including ACT, this workshop will explore the inclusion of "formal" practices that may enhance treatment when they are adapted for use with the ACT model. Buddhist traditions provide a nearly limitless supply of different meditation practices that may be adapted to work with ACT concepts. Specifically, tonglen practice, loving kindness meditation, vipassana, and other meditation techniques will be introduced and additional exercises that were not presented at least year's workshop. The purpose of this workshop will be to teach participants how to conceptualize particular meditation techniques in ACT/RFT terms and to apply these techniques to therapy. During the workshop we will accomplish these goals by introducing a variety of meditation techniques within an experiential format. These techniques will also be tied to a larger context by relating them to ACT core processes. Thus, clinicians will learn to apply these techniques and conceptualize their application according to specific ACT core processes and RFT.
Lindsay Fletcher
OCD and Case Formulation in ACT - Brock
OCD and Case Formulation in ACT - BrockPolk, Hambright, Agee, Drake and Mocciola 2-Day ACT Training Made Simple
Polk, Hambright, Agee, Drake and Mocciola 2-Day ACT Training Made SimpleAttached is our PowerPoint. I actually use a Mac program called Keynote. It allows me to export as a PowerPoint document, but some of the bells and whistles get lost.
Some handouts are also attached.
See Kevin Polk's blog for further info.
Practices and principles of ACT for OCD and OCD Spectrum Disorders - Twohig
Practices and principles of ACT for OCD and OCD Spectrum Disorders - TwohigRFT Made Simple - Drake, Hambright, & Sonntag
RFT Made Simple - Drake, Hambright, & SonntagRFT for Clinicians (Blackledge)
RFT for Clinicians (Blackledge)RFT for Clinicians (Stewart)
RFT for Clinicians (Stewart)Reflections on the North of England ACT Interest Group - Brock
Reflections on the North of England ACT Interest Group - BrockRoots of Compassion -- Steve Hayes plenary
Roots of Compassion -- Steve Hayes plenaryRuss Harris: Self-as-context Made Simple
Russ Harris: Self-as-context Made SimpleSex and Intimacy-Ando Rokx-Aad van Leeuwen
Sex and Intimacy-Ando Rokx-Aad van LeeuwenSpirituality Reality PPT - Hank Robb
Spirituality Reality PPT - Hank RobbThey've Framed Me: RFT, the Self & Language Traps (Luciano, Boulanger & Stewart)
They've Framed Me: RFT, the Self & Language Traps (Luciano, Boulanger & Stewart)Treatment of Trichotillomania and Chronic Skin Picking from a Modern Behavioral Perspective - Twohig
Treatment of Trichotillomania and Chronic Skin Picking from a Modern Behavioral Perspective - TwohigTurtle OS - Takashi Muto
Turtle OS - Takashi MutoCE Credit Hours
CE Credit HoursPossible credit hours:
- 2-day pre-conference workshops: 14 hours
- ACT Summer Institute IV (attending all events, including 6am session): 22 hours (May 28 - 6.5 hours, May 29 - 9.5 hours, May 30 - 6 hours)
Continuing Education Credit Hours from our APA approved sponsor, NSPA, will be available at the ACT Summer Institute IV and the Pre-Conference workshops in Chicago, 2008! Thank you to the Nevada State Psychological Association!
Approval: Nevada State Psychological Association (NSPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NSPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. NSPA will issue certificates of completion. APA CE rules require that we only issue credits to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes late or leaving before the entire workshop is completed will not receive CE credits. Refunds & Grievance Policies: Participants may direct any questions or complaints to ACBS Executive Director Emily Neilan Rodrigues, acbs@contextualscience.org, or through the "Contact Us" link on this website.
Social Worker's CE credits: This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (Provider # 886495791) for 36 Continuing Education Contact Hours.
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Please note, the NASW CEs are not accepted by the following 5 states... California, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) CE credits: This program has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) for CE credit approval.
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Many states accept NBCC approved hours, but each state is different, please check with your state LPC board to verify that they will accept NBCC approved hours.
- CE credit fees are included in the price of registration. No further fee is required.
- (Note: CE credits are only available for professionals. You may not earn CE credits with a student registration.)
Program/ Schedule
Program/ ScheduleWelcome to the ACT Summer Institute IV in Chicago, May 28-30, 2008.
SI4 General Schedule
2-day Workshop Schedule
Early Registration Schedule
All events take place at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) unless otherwise noted.
SI Schedule:
May 28, Wednesday
9:00am-9:45am, Opening
10:00am-12:00pm, Workshops
12:00pm-1:15pm, Lunch
1:15pm-4:15pm, Workshops
4:30pm-6:00pm, Plenary Session
8:00pm-10:00pm, Poster Session (Hilton)
May 29, Thursday
6:00am-8:00am, Optional "Yoga and ACT" session to be held at the conference hotel (Hilton)
9:00am-12:00pm, Workshops
12:00pm-1:15pm, Lunch
1:15pm-4:15pm, Workshops
4:30pm-5:45pm, Plenary Session
8:00pm-11:30pm, Follies (Hilton)
May 30, Friday
9:00am-12:00pm, Workshops
12:00pm-1:15pm, Box Lunch and SIG meetings
1:15pm-4:15pm, Workshops
Pre-institute 2-day Workshops:
May 26, Monday
9:00am-12:00pm
12:00pm-1:00pm, Box Lunch
1:00pm-5:00/6:00pm (exact end time will vary by workshop)
May 27, Tuesday
9:00am-12:00pm
12:00pm-1:00pm, Box Lunch
1:00pm-5:00/6:00pm (exact end time will vary by workshop)
Early Registration:
You will be able to pick up your name badges and registration packets/ CE paperwork/ etc. (as needed) during one of these times:
May 25, Sunday
8:00pm-10:00pm
Hilton Chicago, room "Stevens 3"
May 27, Tuesday
12:00pm-1:00pm
Illinois Institute of Technology, Hermann Hall
7:00pm-8:00pm
Hilton Chicago, room "3rd Floor Coat Check"
You can of course pick up these materials on the morning of your first event in Hermann Hall at IIT if you prefer.
Sponsors
SponsorsACBS would like to extend our thanks to our ACT Summer Institute IV sponsors: