APSK05126U Elective course - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Theory and
practical application of 3rd wave CBT v/Max Bøhling
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Instructor: Max Boehling licensed psychologist and PhD.
Max is an international ACBS peer-reviewed ACT trainer. He conducts
workshops for professionals in both clinical and work place
settings, supervises psychologists and maintains a private practice
(www.funktionelpsykologi.dk).
Course Description: The focus of the course is to provide a theoretical and experiential introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and its associated theories; Relational Frame Theory (RFT) and Functional Contextualism (FC). ACT is part of the 3rd wave behavioural therapies. It is a transdiagnostic and evidence based approach to psychopathology and well-being.
Objective: The objective of the course is to
enable students to understand and apply:
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3rd wave cognitive behavioural therapy with a focus on
ACT.
- Functional
Contextualism (FC)
- Relational
Frame Theory (RFT)
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Psychopathology perspectives
- Arguments
in favour and against the therapy
- Principles
of experiential avoidance inside and outside the therapy room
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Demonstrations of ACT techniques and relate them with relevant ACT
core process
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Contemporary research within the field
Content: Lectures, role-play, experiential learning and presentations.
The goal of elective courses is an expansion or an additional perspective upon the psychological field. This is achieved through theoretical or empirical engagement in themes within or related to the psychological science. Elective courses can be taken in the Department of Psychology or in other departments.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Thursday 13-15 v/ Max Bøhling
Holdundervisning 13 uger, med start uge 6 – Elektronisk tilmelding via Selvbetjeningen på KUnet fra 15. november til 1. december
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 26
- Total
- 26
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Course participationWritten assignment...
- Exam registration requirements
- The students are expected to actively participate in class. 75% attendance is mandatory but the course is based on full participation. Class participation includes presentations and other experiential class assignments such as role play and demonstrations.
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
- May
- Re-exam
- August
Criteria for exam assesment
Vejledende karakterbeskrivelse (Danish)
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- APSK05126U
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- A
- Course capacity
- About 30 students per class
- Study board
- Department of Psychology, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Psychology
Course responsibles
- Helle Andersen (14-706d74746d3669766c6d7a7b6d7648787b8136737d366c73)
Lecturers
Max Bøhling