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ACT 101: The ACT Point of View, Theory of Language, and Basic Interventions.

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About the Course

This course is based on a series of web recordings covering the basics of Acceptance and Commitment Training and Therapy (ACT). Learners can watch individual chapters about the ACT point of view, theory of language and cognition, and then basic interventions based on the theory of language. The interventions presented are appropriate for a wide variety of contexts such as work, school and the clinic. The purpose of the course is to give learners grounding in the “back stage” topics of the ACT to enrich both training and clinical work.

This course is based on the reading-based online article and recorded webinar, ACT 101: The ACT Point of View, Theory of Language, and Basic Interventions. created by Kevin L. Polk, Ph.D.

Publication Date

February 2013

Course Material Author

Kevin L. Polk, Ph.D.

Dr. Polk is a peer-reviewed trainer of Acceptance and Commitment Training and Therapy (ACT). He has conducted hundreds of trainings and done close to 30,000 hours of ACT training and therapy. He is best known for creating the Matrix diagram, and elegant way of showing others the core ACT processes and interventions. He is the head of the Psychological Flexibility Group, who give online and in-person ACT trainings around the world.

Kevin L. Polk, Ph.D. authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Recommended For

This course is recommended for mental health clinicians who seek knowledge about training, consulting, supervision and clinical work with ACT. It is appropriate for an introductory level of participants' knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Identify the basics of the ACT point of view (Functional Contextualism).
  2. Recall the basics of the theory of language that ACT is based upon (RFT).
  3. Explain why ACT is often called The Psychological Flexibility Model.
  4. Discuss the ACT Hexaflex model of change.
  5. Identify the simple diagram of ACT called The Matrix.
  6. Discuss ACT's focus on perspective taking to increase psychological flexibility.

Availability

This course is available starting Mar 11th, 2013 and expires Sep 7th, 2015

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity – including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.

Course Creator

Tyler Gibson – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Retired
Course Number 101984
2 CE credit hours
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