Powerpoints and handouts files added where available. If you would like your materials to be added to this list, please email it to acbsstaff@contextualscience.org.

Pre-Conference Workshops 

Tuesday-Wednesday June 14-15, 2016

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Learning ACT from the Inside Out: A skills building workshop for people near the start of their ACT journey 
David Gillanders, DClinPsy.
Helen Bolderston, Ph.D
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From Isolation to Belonging: Using ACT and Affective Science to Deepen Your Work with Clients Stuck in Self-Criticism and Shame
Jason Luoma, Ph.D.
Jenna LeJeune, Ph.D.
Melissa Platt, Ph.D.
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Inside This Moment: Using Present Moment Interventions to Promote Radical Change in ACT
Kirk Strosahl, Ph.D.
Patricia Robinson, Ph.D.
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: Focusing on Values Work, Self-Care, and Self-Compassion
Kelly G. Wilson, Ph.D.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: Transforming Anxious Suffering Into a More Vital Life
John P. Forsyth, Ph.D. and Jamie R. Forsyth, M.A.
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Mastering the Clinical Conversation: Language as Intervention
Matthieu Villatte, Ph.D., Jennifer L. Villatte, Ph.D., Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D.
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Mindfulness and Acceptance for Gender and Sexual Minorities: Contextual Strategies to Foster Self-Compassion, Connection, and Equality
Matthew Skinta, Ph.D., Aisling Curtin, Ph.D., Lisa Diamond, Ph.D.
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Foundations of Compassion Focused Therapy and Compassion Focused ACT for Anxiety and Mood Disorders
Dennis Tirch, Ph.D., Laura Silberstein, Psy.D.
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Conference Sessions

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Thursday June 16, 2016

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1. Aging and ACBS: A Scientist/Practitioner Journey
Susan McCurry, Ph.D.
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2. Getting Your Frames Straight: A Primer on Functional Contextualism and RFT for Practitioners
Chad Drake, Ph.D.
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5. Defining Defusion: Structure, Intervention, and Effects of Cognitive Defusion in Research and Clinical Practice
Theresa A. Morgan, Ph.D., J. T. Blackledge, Ph.D., Kristin Naragon-Gainey, Ph.D., Kristy L. Dalrymple, Ph.D.
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6. Harmonious Healing Traditions: ACT and Indigenous Cultures
Kenneth Fung, M.D., FRCPC, MSc., Alison Kiawenniserathe Benedict, MSW, RSW
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7. Building the Values of Acceptance and Commitment in Children: The World's first ACT School, ACT Summer Camp, and Daily Treatment Guide to a Mindful Education 
Mark Dixon, Ph.D.
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11. Pursuing a comprehensive assessment agenda for Functional Analytic Psychotherapy
Amanda M. Muñoz-Martínez, MSc., William C. Follette, Ph.D., Cory Stanton, M.S., Timothy Feeney
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12. RFT Bridges Behavior Therapy “Waves” with Pragmatism as Supports 
Hank Robb, Ph.D.
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15. ACT for Parents and Children
Sacha Rombouts, Ph.D., Chris McCurry, Ph.D.
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16. ACT in Medicine: Efficient Contextual Interventions that Target Diverse Medical Populations
Joanna J. Arch, Ph.D., Kirk Strosahl, Ph.D., Lilian Dindo, Ph.D., Megan Oser, Ph.D., Aliza Weinrib, Ph.D. 
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17. New Title: What is the Role of Behavioral Science in the Fight to Protect and Promote Sexual and Gender Diversity??
Lisa Diamond, Ph.D.
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18. Uncovering the process of ”Creative Hopelessness”
Rikke Kjelgaard, M.Sc., Robyn Walser, Ph.D.
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19. It's a Matter of FACT: Training Medical Providers to Address Behavioral and Mental Health Concerns in Primary Care
David Bauman, Psy.D., Bridget Beachy, Psy.D., Kirk Strosahl, Ph.D., Patricia Robinson, Mindy Udell
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23. Beyond the couch: Functional contextual applications for community mental health and behavior change
Daniel S. Steinberg, M.A., Antony Biglan, Ph.D.,  Matthew D. Skinta, Ph.D., Monica M. Gerber, M.S., Stephanie V. Caldas, M.S.,
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26. To start learning RFT 
Niklas Törneke, M.D.
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27. How to implement case study in the era of evidence-based practice in psychology (EBPP): Some new methods of measuring, graphing, and analyzing: Japan Chapter Sponsored
Takashi Muto, Ph.D., Steven Hayes, Ph.D., Kohei Hashimoto, B.A., Asako Sakano, M.A., Naoki Manpuku, B.A.
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32. West meets East or East meets West?: Opportunities and Challenges of Disseminating ACBS to Eastern Culture: Washington Chapter Sponsored 
Jonathan Bricker, Ph.D., Steven Hayes, Ph.D., Louise Hayes, Ph.D., Zhu Zhuohong, Ph.D., Harriet Phinney, Ph.D.
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34. Mission impossible: From trouble teens to thriving families
Patricia E. Zurita Ona, Psy.D., Sandra Georgescu, Psy.D.
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39. Challenges in the application of ACT in clinical psychiatric settings: Empirical data and clinical experiences: Psychosis SIG Sponsored
Andreas Larsson, Ph.D., Roger Vilardaga, Ph.D., Mårten Tyrberg, M.Sc., Johanna Linde, M.Sc., Johan Pahnke, M.Sc.
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Friday June 17, 2016

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41. Health, Happiness, and the Social Regulation of Perception
Jim Coan, Ph.D.
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45. Helping the helpers: ACT interventions for healthcare providers
Dayna Lee-Baggley, Ph.D., Patricia Robinson, Ph.D., Melissa Baker, Ph.D., Sarah T Trane, Ph.D.
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46. Using Psychological Flexibility to Reach Across the Barriers of Prejudice: Examinations of Obesity, Race, and Sexual Orientation Stigma
Regan M. Slater, Ph.D., Matthew Skinta, Ph.D., Emily R. Squyres, M.S., Yash Bhambhani, M.A., Maureen K. Flynn, Ph.D.
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50. Ignites #1
Jason Luoma, Ph.D., Kristen Abbondante, Wesley J. Sheeley, Ph.D., Kara Massie, Ph.D., Rawya Al-Jabari, Ph.D., Vinod Srivastava, Sarbjit S. Johal, Ph.D., Jeffrey Swails, M.A., John Parkhurst, Ph.D., Susan Boafo-Arthur, Ph.D.
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51. Incorporating ACT-based Interventions into University Classrooms: University Student Mental Health SIG Sponsored
Wanda L. Smith, Ph.D., Jaqueline Pistorello, Ph.D., Cody Christopherson, Ph.D., Anna Whitehall, M.A., Sarah Kupferschmidt, M.A.
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55. Navigate the Growing Pains of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Groups with Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP): Creative Adaptations to Help Your Groups Thrive 
Renee Hoekstra, Psy.D.
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58. Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP): Creating Intense and Curative Therapeutic Relationships
Mavis Tsai, Ph.D., Robert J. Kohlenberg, Ph.D., ABPP, Mary Plummer Loudon, Ph.D., Daniel Maitland, Ph.D.
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61. RFT & Rule Governed Behavior: Conceptual and Empirical Developments
Gina Boullion, M.S.
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63. Improving Outcomes and Better Understanding Processes: Using Smartphone Technologies in Clinical Research
Jonathan Bricker, Ph.D.
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65. Processes of Change
Rebecca Schneider, M.A., Chad E. Drake, Ph.D., Andreas Larsson, Miguel Rodriguez-Valverde, Ph.D.
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72. Fix My Teen, Fix My Parents: Ontario Chapter Sponsored
Sheri Turrell Ph.D., Chris McCurry, Ph.D., Mary Bell, MSW, RSW
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78. Investigating the effects and processes of brief ACT interventions with different populations
Fredrik Livheim, MSc.
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80. This Modern (Evaluative) World: Exploring Contemporary Approaches to Assessing and Addressing Stigmatizing Attitudes toward Psychological Struggles
Chad E. Drake, Ph.D., Teresa Hulsey, B.A., Trent Codd, EdS, Ethan G. Lester, B.S.
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81. 1-day intervention for problematic eating behaviors and body image concerns 
Lilian Yamamoto, M.A., Patricia E. Zurita Ona
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Saturday June 18, 2016

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BB. Research-based Practice SIG; Adapting Research to the Clinical Environment: Computer-aided verbal behavior analysis (CAVBA) of treatment process and outcomes 
Angela Cathey, M.A., Gareth Holman, Ph.D., Matthieu Villatte, Ph.D.
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84. Development & Application of DBT: Practical Strategies for Practical Therapists
Marsha Linehan, Ph.D.
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86. End the Insomnia Struggle: Individualizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 
Alisha Brosse, Ph.D., Colleen Ehrnstrom, Ph.D. 
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90. RFT & Education 

Thomas Szabo, Ph.D., Jacob H. Daar, M.A., Jonathan Tarbox, Gloria Torres-Fernandez, M.Sc.
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91. Nurturing Communities in Higher Education: Helping At-Risk Undergraduate Students "Show Up and Do What Matters"
Jennifer Block Lerner, Ph.D., Donald R. Marks, Psy.D., Jacqueline Pistorello, Ph.D., Michael Femenella, Ph.D., Ashlynne Mullen, M.A.
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93. Ignites #2
Rodrigo Nunes Xavier, Dayna Lee-Baggley, Ph.D.
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96. Delivering ACT in Technology-Based Formats: Outcomes, Processes, and Provider Attitudes 
Kristy Dalrymple, Ph.D., Roger Vilardaga, Ph.D., Stephanie P. Goldstein, B.S., Michael E. Levin, Ph.D.
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97. Building an Empirical Bridge: Linking Technique to Evaluation in Applications of the Matrix: Mexico Chapter Sponsored
Benjamin Pierce, M.S., Michel Reyes, Ph.D., Fabián Olaz, Psy.D.
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100. A collaborative approach to translational research: The mutual interest model
Michael P. Twohig, Ph.D. 
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101. Self-Compassion in Acceptance Based Treatment 
Kristin Neff, Ph.D., Christopher Germer, Ph.D.
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105. To blend or not to blend: Advantages of mixing ACT with new technologies 
Ellen Excelmans, Psy.D., Michael E. Levin, Ph.D., Roger Vilardarga, Ph.D., Jack A. Haeger, B.A., Arpita Bhattacharya, M.S.
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Handout (List of CBS related apps)

108. Substance Use and CBS 
Aaron L. Bergman, M.A., M.S., Don Sheeley, M.D., Jeff Foote, Ph.D., Matthew Enkema, Sean P. Wright, M.A., M.S.
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110. Thriving adolescents: Introducing the DNA-V model for youth
Louise Hayes, Ph.D., Joseph Ciarrochi
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112. Trauma, BPD, Suicide
Sean M. Barnes, Ph.D., John Donahue, Psy.D., Lia Stern, M.A., Michel A. Reyes Ortega, Ph.D.,Ren Stinson, Ph.D.
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113. Delivering ACT in Group Format: Learn how to promote mental health, resilience, and productivity using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Fredrik Livheim, MSc.
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114. An Open Invitation: Become a PROSOCIAL facilitator
Alan Honick, David Sloan Wilson, Ph.D., Steven Hayes*, Ph.D., Paul Atkins, Ph.D., Beate Ebert*, Edmond Brandon
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115. Cognitive Change: A Contextual Behavioral Approach
Jennifer Villatte, Ph.D., Matthieu Villatte
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116. ACT for Psychosis and Other Chronic Mental Health Conditions: Rocky Mountain ACBS Chapter Sponsored 
Richard Tingey, Ph.D., Adria Pearson-Mauro, Ph.D., Gretchen Sholty, Ph.D.
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118. Helping Students Make School Meaningful 
Lauren Porosoff, Jonathan Weinstein, Ph.D.
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119. RFT: Novel Approaches & Analyses
Yvonne Barnes-Holmes, Miguel A. Lopez-Medina, BSc, Martin Finn, Maarten De Schryver, Benjamin Ramos
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121. Enriching your clinical work with mobile technology
Michael Levin, Ph.D., Megan Oser, Ph.D., Jack Haeger
Powerpoint
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123. Awesome Papers 1 
Candice Fieg
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124. How Does ACT Enhance Our Understanding of Exposure?
Eric Lee, M.A., John Forsyth, Ph.D., Carlos Rivera, M.S., Brian Thompson, Ph.D., Timothy Ritzert, M.A.
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Sunday June 19, 2016

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127. Ecological momentary assessments (EMA) to measure ACT processes and behavioral health across populations 
Javier Rizo, B.A., Michael Levin, Ph.D., Ethan Moitra, Ph.D., Angela Cathey, M.A., Jennifer Villatte, Ph.D.
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131. Training perspective taking in children with Autism, in the laboratory, and in the clinic
Josh Kaplan, Carmen Luciano, Thomas G. Szabo, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Paul Guinther, Ph.D., Benjamin Schoendorff, M.A., MSc.
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132. Using ACT Interventions to Help Clients Explore the Possibilities of Gender Identity: LGBTQA SIG Sponsored Workshop
Trish Leonard, Ph.D., Lauren Grousd, M.A.
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136. The Flexible Therapist: ACTing on your Values when Facing Struggle
Rikke Kjelgaard, M.Sc., Trym Nordstrand Jacobsen, M.Sc.
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137. Conceptualization of awareness, courage, and love as clinical targets in Functional Analytic Psychotherapy
Jonathan Kanter, Ph.D.
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138. Metaphor: From science to psychotherapy 
Niklas Törneke, M.D.
Powerpoint

140. Practicing Verbal Aikido to train Psychological Flexibility: The basics of the non resistance principle in the clinical conversation
Fabián Orlando Olaz
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141. ACT for Obesity and Weight-Related Stigma: Concept and Treatment
Sarah Potts, M.S., Emily Sandoz, Ph.D., Jason Lillis, Ph.D., Emily R. Squyres, M.S., Michael E . Levin, Ph.D.
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143. Utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Understand and Prevent Suicide
Sean M. Barnes, Ph.D., Nazanin H. Bahraini, Ph.D., Brandon A. Gaudiano, Ph.D., Jacqueline Pistorello, Ph.D., Debbie Sorensen, Ph.D.
Powerpoint

144. Awesome Papers 2
Melissa Daniel
Handout 1

145. ACT with Clients who Struggle with Depression
Rob Zettle, Ph.D., Jeff Swails, M.A.
Powerpoint

146. Functional Analytic Psychotherapy Interventions Across Populations: Mexico Chapter Sponsored
Daniel Maitland, Ph.D., Matthew Skinta, Ph.D., ABBP
Powerpoint