Acceptance-Enhanced Behavior Therapy for Trichotillomania

This workshop will focus on Acceptance-Enhanced Behavior Therapy (AEBT) as an effective treatment for trichotillomania. AEBT has been supported by many clinical trials with adults and adolescents when used in person, via video conferencing, or as a web-based treatment. It is also used across countries. There is a publicly available treatment manual that therapists and clients may follow as they learn to implement AEBT (Woods and Twohig, 2023).

Participants will learn how to diagnose trichotillomania and be aware of common clinical presentations. They will also learn how to use standard psy...Read morechological assessments commonly used in the treatment of trichotillomania. The workshop will provide an in-depth understanding of the theoretical basis and principles of Stimulus Control, Habit Reversal, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Participants will learn how to apply ACT principles to help clients manage difficult emotions and thoughts that can trigger hair-pulling behavior. The workshop will also address common clinical issues that occur in the treatment of trichotillomania, such as resistance to treatment, relapse, and lack of motivation. Participants will learn how to implement strategies to overcome these obstacles and promote long-term recovery.

Overall, this workshop will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to provide effective treatment for trichotillomania using Acceptance-Enhanced Behavior Therapy. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of trichotillomania, evidence-based interventions, and strategies for promoting long-term recovery. Less...

Learning Objectives

Diagnose trichotillomania and be aware of common clinical presentations.
Use standard psychological assessments for use in the treatment of trichotillomania.
Explain the theoretical basis and principles of stimulus control, habit reversal, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and how they can be applied to trichotillomania treatment.
Implement stimulus control, habit reversal, and ACT for trichotillomania.
Address common comorbid issues that present with trichotillomania.
Address common clinical issues that occur in the treatment of trichotillomania.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

Learning Levels

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Friday, January 24, 2025

Live Interactive Webinar

09:00 AM MST - 04:00 PM MST

EARN 6 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Michael Twohig, PhD

Professor of Psychology, Utah State University

Michael P. Twohig, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in the state of Utah and a Professor of Psychology at Utah State University, where he co-runs the ACT Research Group (with Dr. Levin). He received his B.A. and M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, his Ph.D. from the University of Nevada, Reno, and completed his clinical internship at the University of British Columbia Hospital. He is past-President of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Science, the organization most associated with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). His research focuses on the use of ACT across a variety of clinical presentations with an emphasis on obsessive compulsive and related disorders. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers, many book chapters, and 9 books, with the most recent being ACT in Steps (with Levin and Ong) and the Anxious Perfectionist (with Ong). His research has been funded through multiple sources including the National Institute of Mental Health and the IOCDF. In 2022, he was rated as currently the most productive author on ACT and USU was the most productive institution in the world.

CE Information - Earn 6 CE Credit Hours

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DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
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PLANNERS AND REVIEWER
BFRB Changemakers receive a portion of the proceeds from this event.

FACULTY
The faculty of this activity receive a portion of the proceeds from this event. Dr. Twohig receives a portion of the sales from the AEBT book mentioned in the training.