Using the ACT Matrix During Parent Training (Part 1)
Hosted by the AzABA ACT/RFT SIG

1.5 CEU will be available for attendance

Location: 
Zoom (Login will be emailed prior to the presentation)

Presenter: 
Liliane Rocha, DBH, BCBA, QBA, MCPC

Summary:

Parent training for caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder is often seen as a way to increase generalization and maintain gains from individual ABA therapy. Teaching parents how to consciously respond to their child’s behavior has positive effects in parental stress and in the parent-child relationship (Gentile, Messineo, La Guardia et al., (2022). Despite the research evidence to the positive effects of parent training, behavior analysts often report poor adherence to parent training sessions and recommendations. Barriers to successful participation in parent training and in collaboration with ABA providers include poor perception of the parent-therapist relationship (Walz, Wang & Bianchini, 2019). The ACT Matrix is a point of view described in a diagram used to help develop Psychological Flexibility. Developing Psychological Flexibility is important because it allows individuals to create a space between themselves and their experiences in such a way that they can make choices that lead towards the life they want.

In this two-part workshop, participants will learn how to use the ACT Matrix to develop psychological flexibility to support behavioral change and achieve effective relationships with caregivers to support meaningful engagement in their child’s behavioral programs.

In the first part, on September 19th, the participants will learn ACT introductory concepts as they are applied to parent training.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to describe the six psychological flexibility processes.
2. Participants will be able to operationalize parenting skills.
3. Participants will be able to identify the difference between parent training and parent coaching, and when each modality is most useful.

Registration: 
AzABA  Members: Free

Non-Members: $15 or $20 for CEU credit