Children, Adolescents & Families SIG

Children, Adolescents & Families Special Interest Group

Affiliated 2010

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Contact Information

2023 Officers

Chris McCurry, President
Sean O’Dell, Vice-President 
Leigh Swanson, Communications Coordinator

General Interest Area to be Specifically Addressed by SIG

Research and clinical applications of ACT/RFT with children, adolescents, parents, at home and in school settings

Mission/Objectives

• To promote rigorous empirical investigation of both basic processes and applications of ACT- and RFT-based work to children, adolescents, and their families and teachers
• To encourage collaboration and mutual support of work with children, adolescents, and families through the development of an international community of researchers and clinicians in the ACT community
• To foster communication between researchers and clinicians who are interested in working with youths and families through an active listserv and therapy consultation groups
• To link this work to public health initiatives to foster nurturing communities for children, teens, and families

SIG Activities

• Listserv
• Annual meeting at ACBS World Conference
• Sponsor sessions at the ACBS World Conference
• Resource Toolbox for CAF SIG

Description of Membership

Researchers, clinicians, and students interested in applications of ACT and RFT to children, adolescents, parents and caregivers/teachers.