0320 - ACTing, Grooving and Shaking in Groups

Course Description

Hours: 12

In this workshop, you can expect to learn about:

ACT as an option for group treatments.
Why ACT would be a desired therapy style for group treatment.
ACT vs. treatment as usual for groups, similarities and differences.
The ACT therapist's stance in a group context.
Exploring the hexaflex ACT processes in a group context.
ACT group treatment skills and interventions.
Experiential exercises.

Suggested readings:
Luoma, J. B., Hayes, S. C., & Walser, R. D. (2007). Learning ACT: An acceptance and commitment therapy skills-training manual for therapists. New Harbinger Publications.
Westrup, D., & Wright, M. J. (2017). Learning ACT for Group Treatment: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills Training Manual for Therapists. Context Press.
Stoddard, J. A., & Afari, N. (2014). The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Practitioner’s Guide to Experiential Exercises and Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Notes

For more information contact the Faculty of Social Work Professional Development office:

Email: fswprofessionaldevelopment@wlu.ca
Phone: 548-889-4967

Cancellations and Transfers
Be sure to carefully review our cancellation and transfer information before registering.

Website: wlu.ca/fswpd

Prerequisites

0149 - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): The Model, the Practice, the Application (Enrolled and will be completed)

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Certificate : Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

This workshop is currently not available. The 2024/2025 Faculty of Social Work Professional Development course and workshop dates will be available on July 8, 2024.