PSYD 804 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Through readings, lecture, experiential exercises, discussion, and daily practice, students will learn about the philosophical foundations, empirical utility, and fundamental skills of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Students will actively participate in ACT-related exercises, such as mindfulness, acceptance, values clarification, and defusion. The aim of the course is to provide students with the basic foundation necessary to begin applying ACT with clients struggling with a variety of mental health difficulties. This course is part of the FSPP PSYD curriculum. Pre-requisite(s): PSYD 730, PSYD 731, and PSYD 838/838CL. Co-requisite(s): None. 1.5 semester hours