More Updated ACT Game Instructions
June 5, 2008 - 7:15pm — Kevin Polk
Attached are some new instructions. The main thing is that there is now only one client; the group thing just did not work out for us. (A group of therapists tends to create a client that is beyond help.) It's faster to just have someone quickly role-play a TYPICAL client, i.e., not the worst human being you can imagine.
For folks new to ACT it can be good the help the therapist group come up with flexible, ACT-like things to say into the context.
And always...Carefully attend to all the client is saying and doing while keeping the Target in mind.
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ACT TOGUS IOP
Just finished attending the intensive outpatient ACT protocol at Togus VA up in Augusta, Maine and I must say I was bowled over by how quickly, seamlessly and effectively the team get their clients into an ACT model.
I was particularly impressed by their I-view diagram, the "life manual' and what they call the "Set-up", which spells out the model and the treatment plan (answering the ACT question) in the first group session and gives something to refer back to throughout the treatment.
Their work is especially remarkable as the population they treat is not the easiest one and clients can be particularly guarded. They get around the potential obstacles by shaping all and every ACT-consistent behavior on the clients' part, no matter how small.
This really is real-time functional behavior analysis in action and a sight to behold. The team are clearly having fun and taking pleasure doing this. As they say, it's reinforcing to both client and therapist when clients hit a bull's eye (ACT consistent behavior in the direction of values). And they do! When it clicks, the clients goes home a functional contextualist.
Their thinking on therapist training is also pretty sharp and represents an effective step forward in the direction of an easier and simpler dissemination of ACT treatment. I recommend ACT trainers, especially those adressing non-ACT audiences, have a close look at it. I'll certainly be using many of their ideas in my dissemination campaign in France.
Many thanks to Kevin, Jerold, Kate, Matthew, Chad, John and their clients for their warm welcome. I learned a lot I can take home and had fun learning. You guys rock!
Warm regards,
benji
Thanks to Benji
Benji,
Thanks for your kind words, but I want folks to know you added a lot to our program during your visit. We look forward to implementing the values assessment and other things you brought to our attention.
Thanks,
Kevin