ACT for the Christian Client Special Interest Group
Affiliated 2015
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SIG Leaders Contact Information:
Chris Dowdeswell
Saskatchewan, Canada
Wendy D. Shoesmith
Sabah, Malaysia
Mission/Objectives
"The purpose of the ACT for the Christian Client SIG is to support both religious and non-religious ACT practitioners who are seeking to attend to their Christian clients' unique spiritual values; to conceptually integrate ACT with Christian teaching, and to identify ways to apply ACT in a manner that is consistent with sound scientific and theological principles."
General Interest Area to be Specifically Addressed
1) ACT as a means of treating clients
2) Integrating ACT with Christian teaching (e.g., identifying ways in which ACT is congruent to concepts within Christianity)
3) The clinical application of ACT in a manner that is acceptable to Christian clients and leaders
4) Supporting ACT practitioners who are working with Christian clients
SIG Activities
1) Review and discussion of literature
2) List of resources
3) Symposia, workshops, posters, etc., at ACBS world conferences
Description of Membership
Membership is open to ACBS Members, both Christian and non-Christians, who wish to learn more about how to help their clients. Researchers and academics are also welcome.