Class Descriptions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

SW745

Credits:	1
Prerequisites:	None

Pathway Associations

Community Change
Global
Interpersonal Practice	Elective (Host)
Mgmt & Leadership
Policy & Political
Program Evaluation
Older Adults
Children & Families

Course Description

ACT is an evidence-informed approach that utilizes acceptance, mindfulness strategies and commitment to engage clients in behavioral change strategies. This approach has been established as effective in treating clients with a variety of clinical diagnoses. This course will explore foundational ACT concepts as they apply to clinical assessment and clinical interventions with clients including self-acceptance, cognitive defusion, being present, self as context, values clarification and committed action.

Objectives

ACT is an evidence-informed approach that utilizes acceptance, mindfulness strategies and commitment to engage clients in behavioral change strategies. This approach has been established as effective in treating clients with a variety of clinical diagnoses. This course will explore foundational ACT concepts as they apply to clinical assessment and clinical interventions with clients including self-acceptance, cognitive defusion, being present, self as context, values clarification and committed action.

Design

1. Understand basic theoretical concepts underlying acceptance and commitment therapy
2. Articulate and demonstrate specific acceptance and commitment therapy techniques

Intensive Focus on Privilege, Oppression, Diversity and Social Justice (PODS)

This mini course will provide consolidation lectures and in-class discuss regarding assigned class preparation (reading, videos) and focus on learning and demonstrating core ACT skill in clinically focused in-class exercises and role plays.