The attached file is a Farsi translation the very first paper on ACT and RFT: Hayes, S. C. (1984) Making sense of spirituality. Behaviorism, 12, 99-110.

It was written just two years after the transformational experience described in Steve's TEDx talk on the origins of ACT (bit.ly.StevesFirstTED) and one year after the first ACT works. In it you can see much of the future that will unfold. It is a difficult text and is demanding to read (especially for those not steeped in behavior analysts). That make it hard to translate but the translators, Seyed Ali Kolahdouzan (President of the Persian chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science) and Peiman Rezaie Maram (Research Deputy of the Chapter) have worked very hard to make sure it is accurate, understandable and clear. We are proud to have it available in Farsi for the first time here -- on the ACBS website in the Persian Chapter area. 

Persian ACBS

Affiliated 2013

Mission

The mission of the Persian ACBS shall be to foster the development of functional contextual cognitive and behavioral science and practice within Iran and neighboring Persian speaking countries including Afghanistan,…. so as to alleviate human suffering and advance human well-being. Also, to produce a certified and skilled treatment that meets the needs of the above Persian speaking communities and populations, by applying ACT protocols in a cost effective and in a safe way.

Objectives

• To Establish the Persian ACBS website.
• To Disseminate Contextual Behavior Science CBS principles among health professionals and other related professions.
• Providing a forum for health practitioners/ researchers to share information and resources
• Developing awareness activities designed to highlight the need for utilizing ACT model and processes.
• To conduct research studies and apply the ACT model and processes within Persian speaking populations.
• To translate books and resources of ACT and contextual behavior sciences to Persian language.
• To organize and sponsor forums, conferences, newsletters, journals, websites, list serves and other such activities for the accomplishment of the purposes of the Chapter.
   

Chapter Activities

The chapter will:

• Organize an annual meeting
• Create a forum for discussion
• Organize workshops
• Publish research articles and a newsletter
• Translate ACT books and resources
• Provide consultations

Description of Membership

Membership is open to Persian speaking people from a variety of educational backgrounds and professions relevant to the purpose of the chapter. We anticipate that members will be involved in clinical practice, research, teaching and organizational activities, from both academic and non-academic backgrounds and from both private and public sectors.