Module One: 5 Sessions
ACT Therapy Training 1
with Dr John Boorman
The Scientific and Clinical Importance of Process
SESSION 1 OF 5
Duration 11mins 24secs
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In this session, Dr John Boorman investigates the scientific and clinical importance of process. Where we are at in terms of understanding the human condition and why specific processes work is a problem for everyone connected with helping alleviate human suffering. Whilst there are many empirically supported psychological models aimed to relieve human suffering, including ACT, less is understood why these are effective. The ‘what works?’ questions are better understood than the ‘why it works?’. Dr Boorman explains the futility of continuing to generate therapeutic techniques without a developed understanding of the importance of functional processes. He also outlines the philosophical and conceptual foundations of ACT, before discussing ACT’s goals of ‘the prediction and influence of psychological events with precision, scope and depth’.
ALL SESSIONS IN THIS MODULE: ACT Therapy Training 1
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The Scientific and Clinical Importance of Process « you are here
In this session, Dr John Boorman investigates the scientific and clinical importance of process. Where we are at in terms of understanding the human condition and why specific processes work is a problem for everyone connected with helping alleviate human suffering. Whilst there are many empirically supported psychological models aimed to relieve human suffering, including...
02
Context
In this session, Dr John Boorman discusses how ACT sits within a wider organisational structure termed Contextual Behavioural Science (CBS). The importance of understanding context is not new in behavioural sciences. Behaviour is not dependent on anything else, it can only be influenced by the contexts with which it operates, whether these are biological, environmental,...
03
Understanding Human Behaviour (Part 1)
In this session, Dr John Boorman explains how understanding how humans behave and act in different circumstances is a core part in psychological therapy. ACT takes the approach that helping others with this process, whether they are clients, colleagues, friends etc. helps empower them to make significant changes in their lives.
04
Understanding Complex Human Behaviour (Part 2)
In this session, Dr John Boorman explores how understanding how humans behave and act in different circumstances can be complex and confusing, both for the client and clinician. Dr Boorman demonstrates the importance of understanding the clients’ language, and how this is used to help therapist and clients begin to understand their behaviour. He provides...
05
The Evolution of Human Language – A Double Edged Sword
In this session, Dr John Boorman explores how language is at the heart of everything thing we do and has a central role in how we operate in the world. We experience the world directly (as it is) and indirectly (relationally). Dr Boorman explains how human language and thinking has evolved over time and can...
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