ACBS Newsletter

November 2018

ACT in Context Podcast Reboot

The ACT in Context Podcast is back! Our goal with the podcast is to have a series of conversations with some of the interesting members of our CBS community. Produced by Marcel Tasara, hosted by Joanne Steinwachs and Tim Gordon, ACT in Context is being offered as both a traditional podcast with audio and as a video podcast. You can listen to the new podcast episodes on the ACBS website.

New Occupational Therapy and ACT Special Interest Group

We are excited to announce the newest ACBS Special Interest Group (SIG), the Occupational Therapy and ACT SIG! The new SIG will explore all aspects of Occupational Engagement and ACT and will share, discuss, and support current developments between ACT and Occupational Therapy. ACBS members can join the SIG listserv and learn more about the Occupational Therapy and ACT SIG here.

Thank you to the Continuing Education Committee

ACBS committees are staffed entirely by volunteers. We want to thank the CE Committee Chair Hank Robb and his committee members for the stellar work that they do. The Continuing Education (CE) committee is responsible for staying abreast of industry guidelines on Continuing Education. The committee also evaluates ACBS events and co-sponsor training events for CE suitability and approval.

Student Spotlight Award

In conjunction with the ACBS Student Special Interest Group (SIG), it is our pleasure to introduce the most recent Student Spotlight Award recipient! This month's featured student is Amanda Rhodes, a 4th year doctoral candidate in Combined Clinical and School Psychology at Kean University, New Jersey, USA. You can learn about Amanda and her work here.

A multiple-baseline evaluation of a brief acceptance and commitment therapy protocol focused on repetitive negative thinking for moderate emotional disorders

In JCBS Vol. 9, Francisco J. Ruiz et al., state that repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is an experiential avoidance strategy. RNT is usually the first response to aversive private experiences. The paper concludes that ACT protocols focused on disrupting RNT can be very effective. ACBS members can read it for free in the JCBS member portal.

ACBS World Conference 17: Dublin, Ireland June 25 -30, 2019

The Call for Submissions is now open. We are accepting submissions for symposia, papers, panels, workshops, ignite sessions, posters, and chapter/SIG meetings. Please click here for more information about the Call for Submissions.

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World Conference 17 Scholarships are now open:
- Developing Nations Conference Scholars - Deadline is February 1, 2019.
- Diversity Conference Scholars - Deadline is February 1, 2019.
- Student Conference Scholars - Deadline is February 15, 2019.
- Click here to learn about all the conference awards and scholarships that are available.