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- Title
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy training for clinicians: an evaluation.
- Authors
Richards, Rachel; Oliver, Joseph E.; Morris, Eric; Aherne, Keith; Iervolino, Alessandra C.; Wingrove, Janet
- Abstract
The third wave of cognitive behavioural therapies has a developing evidence base and there is an increasing demand for specialist training. However, methods for training clinicians have not yet been evaluated in terms of effectiveness and usefulness. This evaluation seeks to assess: (1) the effectiveness of one-day introductory Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshops for clinicians in a NHS setting in terms of increasing knowledge of ACT; (2) the impact of experiential techniques as a method for delivering ACT training. A total of 73 participants took part in the workshops and completed questionnaires were administered pre-workshop and postworkshop; a further 29 participants completed follow-up questionnaire after 12 months. Participants demonstrated an increase in ACT knowledge, indicated that their interest had been stimulated, viewed the workshop positively and reported that their clinical work had been influenced by the workshop. In terms of the training process, experiential techniques are integral to ACT practice and training. Participants reported that their training experiences and engagement with the training group had not been aversive. Moreover, there was no evidence that participants' own levels of experiential avoidance had affected training outcomes.
- Subjects
COGNITIVE therapy; ACCEPTANCE &; commitment therapy; PSYCHOLOGISTS; CLINIC employees; GREAT Britain. National Health Service; TRAINING
- Publication
Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 2011, Vol 4, Issue 3, p114
- ISSN
1754-470X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S1754470X11000043