Parenting in ACTion Workshop
The Parenting in ACTion Workshop will introduce parents and caregivers to the fundamentals of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) developed by Dr. Steve Hayes and colleagues, and to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) based on the work of many scientists, primary among them, Dr. B. F. Skinner. The workshop will discuss how these breakthrough approaches to behavior science can be combined and applied to enhance parenting skills.
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The Parenting in ACTion Workshop will introduce parents and caregivers to the fundamentals of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) developed by Dr. Steve Hayes and colleagues, and to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) based on the work of many scientists, primary among them, Dr. B. F. Skinner. The workshop will discuss how these breakthrough approaches to behavior science can be combined and applied to enhance parenting skills.
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The Parenting in ACTion Workshop will introduce parents and caregivers to the fundamentals of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) developed by Dr. Steve Hayes and colleagues, and to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) based on the work of many scientists, primary among them, Dr. B. F. Skinner. The workshop will discuss how these breakthrough approaches to behavior science can be combined and applied to enhance parenting skills.
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Location : 2400 Admiral Baker Rd. Bldg. 3604 San Diego CA 92120
Date/Time : March 5th 2025 - 0830 to 1530
Lunch will be provided and Parking is available
Parents and caregivers, especially those with children that have autism or other special needs or developmental delays, often find themselves challenged by the behaviors of the children. ACT is a method for connecting behaviors and values in a practical manner. Behavior science (ABA) has revealed that these behaviors are driven by many factors, some observable, and some unobservable. This workshop expands the understanding of these factors and how parents/caregivers can manipulate the environment to shape preferred behavior outcomes.
Participants will :
Learn what ACT and ABA are at a fundamental level
Participate in activities that demonstrate the principles of ACT and ABA in a practical manner from a parent/caregiver standpoint
Gain an understanding of why behaviors occur, why they persist or desist, and how to shape them
Engage with others in the workshop through activities and conversations which build a sense of community and support for parents/caregivers facing challenges
Develop a strategy for inculcating a values-based set of behaviors within the self and the child and for optimizing negotiation of aversive or intolerable situations