Colombia Chapter (ACBS-CO)
Affiliated 2020
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Bienvenides
ACBS Colombia was founded in 2020 with the goal of fostering and strengthening the practice of Contextual Behavioral Science (CBS) and its related fields.
In Colombia, behavioral science has extensively grown since the 70s. This community of behavior analytic researchers and practitioners has flourished in the middle of a very complex context within a country that have a history of over 60 years of internal conflict. The intricate social and cultural dynamics that converge in Colombia demand analyses and interventions that aid promoting people’s wellbeing and psychological flexibility, foundational aspects of CBS.
The members of the ACBS Colombian chapter (ACBS-CO) have widely diverse interests, going from basic (e.g., RFT, EBA) to applied research (e.g. ACT, FAP, cultural practices), passing through translational and dissemination areas.
ACBS-CO wants to offer a space in which its members can share new knowledge and experiences while finding support to continue growing as practitioners, researchers, and students.
Welcome to your place, welcome to ACBS-CO
Chapter Contact
President: Alexandra Avila
Email: [email protected]
Board Officers
2025-2027
- President: Alexandra Avila
- Secretary:
- VP Practice: Catalina Velandia
- VP Research: Natalia Esparza
- VP Diversity: Jered Vargas
- Student Representative: Damelis Rodriguez
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Mission/Objectives
The purpose of the organization shall be to foster the development of contextual behavioral science (CBS) in Colombia. The ACBS-CO seeks to embrace a collaborative work among scholars, researchers, educators, students, and practitioners interested in CBS to create value-oriented environments that aid improving well-being and reducing human suffering.
Chapter Commitments 2023-2025
- Organize webinars.
- Promote community engagement by peer-consultaton groups, meeting at ACBS conference.
- Support transparent communication among ACBSers in Colombia
- Organization of the first Colombian regional ACBS Congress
- Promote the participation of new chapter members in its activities.
- Consolidate a strong network of students and future professionals in contextual behavioral sciences in Colombia, fostering collaborations and joint projects.
- Encourage and support research in contextual behavioral sciences among students and professionals.
- Increase the number of professionals and students with knowledge of contextual sciences, both theoretically and in their various practical applications.
- Characterization of members through the development and dissemination of the ACBS-Colombia 2024 Characterization Survey.
- Establish strategic alliances with various institutions to integrate contextual therapies into training and mental health services and promote their adoption as a standard practice.
- Increase the visibility and impact of research based on contextual behavioral science through various communication channels and events.
Bulletin
To share the activities conducted by the chapter and provide updates on upcoming events, we have developed a bulletin. Below, you will find the bulletin organized in chronological order.