2020 #8 Newsletter (August)

Research Development Grants Application Deadline: October 1, 2020

Are you a researcher or student searching for a funding source for a contextual behavioral science-related project? ACBS provides two Research Development Grants, up to $5,000 USD, for research that advances the field of contextual behavioral science. Projects eligible for the grant are relatively broad, as any topic within the array of CBS will be considered. The deadline to apply is October 1. Read more.

ACBS Membership Scholarships Application Deadline: September 30, 2020

ACBS is committed to outreach to scholars, practitioners, researchers, and other professionals who have an interest in CBS and who have difficulty affording membership to ACBS. For those who are interested in a membership scholarship, please read the description to learn if you are eligible and apply here. (Please forward this scholarship information to your eligible colleagues).

Open Call for new Chapter and SIG Committee Chair

ACBS is seeking applications for the Chapter and SIG Committee Chair. The term for the committee chair will be three years. The new committee chair will shadow the current chair until summer 2021. The Chapter and SIG Committee Chair application will close September 19, 2020. Click here to read more about the Chair's responsibilities, the selection process, and to apply for the position.

New ACT in Education SIG

We are pleased to announce the newest Special Interest Group: ACT in Education SIG! The ACT in Education SIG's mission is to share and explore the ways in which ACT can service the users in various education settings. ACBS members can join the ACT in Education Special Interest Group, hop onto the SIG listserv, and learn more on the new SIG's webpage.

A quasi-experimental, multicenter study of acceptance and commitment therapy for antisocial youth in residential care

In JCBS Vol. 16, Fredrik Livheim, Anders Tengström, Gerhard Andersson, JoAnne Dahl, Caroline Björck, and Ingvar Rosendahl tested a brief, transdiagnostic, ACT group intervention for youth with comorbid problems in residential care. The study observed psychological flexibility mediated decreased anxiety. ACBS members can read the paper for free in the JCBS member portal.

ACBS Foundation Needs Volunteers

Interested in learning more about the ACBS Foundation’s Development Plan? Check out the work in progress here. We NEED volunteer leaders to support the ACBS Foundation's work. Click here to learn more about volunteer opportunities, the time commitments involved, and to indicate your interest.

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 Diane Dallal, a clinical psychology doctoral student at Drexel University (USA). Her clinical and research interests center around developing and improving treatments for individuals with obesity and eating disorders. Read more.