Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Body Image Dissatisfaction
A Two-Day Workshop for Clinicians
Date & Location:
Monday, March 11 and Monday, July 8
Hadley Farms Meeting House, 41 Russell St., Hadley, MA 01035
Students: enter coupon code ACT-STUDENT at checkout in order to take advantage of half off the course fee.
The workshop begins on day 1 with a review of the philosophical and theoretical tenets of ACT. Assessment of body image dissatisfaction in various contexts using ACT is discussed. This is followed by didactic and experiential work using each of the six core processes in ACT as they apply to treating body image dissatisfaction. Dr. Pearson-Mauro will conduct some in-vivo demonstrations of each core process. Participants will be asked to practice applying each of the core processes with a partner or in groups, using case examples from their work or case vignettes. Exercises from the book, ACT for Body Image Dissatisfaction will be reviewed in teaching the application of each core process.
The morning of Day 2 of the workshop will continue this work with self as context, values clarification and committed action. Then demonstration and practice integrating all six core processes in ACT to treat body image dissatisfaction will be practiced in small groups or pairs.
An unrestricted educational grant has been provided by:
Provided by:
Baystate Behavioral Health Child Psychiatry, Baystate Adolescent Medicine and Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, therapists (psychologists and social workers), dietitians and school personnel.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, clinicians should be able to do the following:
- Understand the philosophical and theoretical framework of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
- Clinically apply each of the six core processes in the ACT model to clinical case examples
- Develop a working knowledge of how each of the six core processes reduces psychological suffering
- Apply the model of Acceptance and Commitment therapy to treat body image dissatisfaction using the six core processes
- Apply the model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to treat disordered eating behaviors often associated with body image dissatisfaction
Program Schedule
Day 1
9:00 - 10:30 | ACT & RFT: History, Theory and Philosophy |
10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
10:45 - 12:00 | Assessment of Body Image Dissatisfaction using ACT |
12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch |
1:00 - 3:00 | Treating Body Image Dissatisfaction using the Six Core Processes in ACT |
3:00 - 3:15 | Break |
3:15 - 4:30 | Treating Body Image Dissatisfaction using the Six Core Processes in ACT |
Day 2
9:00 - 10:30 | Treating Body Image Dissatisfaction using the Six Core Processes in ACT |
10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
10:45 - 12:00 | Treating Body Image Dissatisfaction using the Six Core Processes in ACT |
12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch |
1:00 - 3:00 | Integration of the Six Core Processes: Demonstration & Practice |
3:00 - 3:15 | Break |
3:15 - 4:30 | Continued Practice Using the Six Core Processes |
Faculty Disclosure
The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity.
None of the members of the faculty or planning committee have commercial relationships with commercial companies providing goods or services used on patients.
Nestled in the Hampton Village Barn Shops on Route 9 in Hadley, Massachusetts. A banquet and meeting hall designed for events, meetings and weddings.
Meeting Room temperatures will fluctuate.
Adria Pearson-Mauro, PhD
Assistant Professor & Associate Clinical Director
The Helen & Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center
Departments of Family Medicine & Psychiatry
The University of Colorado, Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
Dr. Pearson-Mauro conducts ACT trainings nationally and has presented research nationally and internationally on the use of ACT. She received her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, and was trained in ACT by Dr. Steven Hayes while there. She completed her clinical internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the Long Beach VA. She currently is faculty at the University of Colorado, Denver where she teaches and supervises psychiatry and psychology trainees. Her clinical practice is at the Helen & Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center, where she also serves as the Associate Clinical Director.
Faculty Disclosure
The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education ( CE ) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity.
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
PHYSICIANS
Baystate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category1 Credit(s)TM (March 11) and 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM (March 12). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSES
This activity carries a maximum of 5.75 contact hours (March 11) and 5.75 contact hours (March 12). Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Baystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content 5.75 CE credit(s) (March 11) and 5.75 CE credit(s) (March 12) for psychologists have been granted for this educational activity.
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS
Baystate Health is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. (ACEP #5684) 5.75 clock hours (March 11) and 5.75 clock hours (March 12).
SOCIAL WORKERS
This program was approved for 11.5 Continuing Education Credits by Smith College School for Social Work and assigned authorization number E19-26 (March 11 & March 12), in accordance with Continuing Education Regulation 258 CMR 31.00 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Available Credit
- 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 11.50 ANCC Contact Hours
- 11.50 APA American Psychological AssociationBaystate Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Baystate Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- 11.50 BCIPE Instructional Hours
- 11.50 NASW Smith CE CreditsThis program was approved for 11.50 Continuing Education Credits by Smith College School for Social Work and assigned authorization number E19-26 in accordance with Continuing Education Regulation 258 CMR, Category I, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- 11.50 NBCCBaystate Health is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBC requirements. The ACEP solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Price
STUDENTS 1/2 price - Enter coupon code: ACT-STUDENT |
You have 30 days in which to complete the evaluation and collect credit.
Social Workers must attend the entire course in order to receive credit. No partial credit can be given.
In order to receive credit, the evaluation must be completed by: | Mon, 09/30/2019 - 11:59pm |
We appreciate your business and sincerely wish to meet your educational needs. We understand that the schedule of a busy professional, like yourself, is subject to change. Therefore, we have included information about our refund/cancellation policies for your convenience below.
Cancellation:
If you must cancel, telephone Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 and follow your call with a written/email request. All cancellations will incur a $25.00 fee. Please note that we cannot refund cancellations received less than two weeks (10 business days) before the program date.
Refund Policy:
Your refund, less a cancellation fee, will be processed within two (2) weeks from the date we receive the written notification. For credit card refunds, please allow one to two (1-2) billing cycles for the credit to appear on your statement.
Specific Aids or Services:
Please call Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 if, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you require specific aids or services during your visit to this continuing education program.