Course Brief
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This course forms part of the following certificate:
The course can also be taken as an independent online masterclass.
This is a three-hour masterclass with Professor Nuno Ferreira on using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) with children and adolescents. He will be focusing on adapting ACT for this age group and new developments in the field.
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This course forms part of the following certificate:
The course can also be taken as an independent online masterclass.
This is a three-hour masterclass with Professor Nuno Ferreira on using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) with children and adolescents. He will focus on adapting ACT for this age group and new developments in the field.
The masterclass will focus on interview and formulation techniques that are ACT-consistent and that can easily be integrated into your current practice. The evidence base and characteristics of ACT-based interventions for children and adolescents will also be addressed.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this masterclass you should:
- Be able to produce an ACT-consistent formulation for a child or adolescent
- Be confident in the use of key intervention techniques using the ACT model for children and adolescents
- Be aware of the evidence base for the use of ACT for children and adolescents.
This course is suitable for mental health professionals and education professionals who work with children and adolescents on a day-to-day basis, or occasionally. Prior knowledge of the foundations of ACT is advisable, although not mandatory.
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This Course is now available as a full recording with an online test via SDS Online Video Training (OVT).
Title: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to work with Children and Adolescents
Modality: ACT
CPD Hours Attached: 3 CPD Hours
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Although not mandatory:
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Completion of ACT: Introductory Course is highly recommended
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Completion of ACT Practitioner’s Toolkit and How To Use It is advisable
Course Tutor
Dr Nuno Ferreira is an Associate Professor of Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Nicosia. He holds a Licenciature in Clinical Psychology from ISPA, Portugal, and a PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology from the University of Edinburgh.