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Treating Perfectionism with ACT

CE Hours 5.5

About this course

This training focuses on how to use acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to treat clinical perfectionism. The first part of the training will cover an ACT conceptualization of perfectionism, including how to identify it based on functional patterns and map its presentation onto the six ACT processes. The second part of the training will walk you through experiential methods to target and undermine perfectionism.

Learning Objectives

  • Define perfectionism functionally.
  • Use the ACT model to conceptualize perfectionism.
  • Identify perfectionistic processes underlying different symptoms.
  • Apply knowledge from this training to target aspects of perfectionism with each of the six ACT processes.
  • Use experiential exercises to deliver ACT-consistent therapy.
  • Individualize therapeutic approach depending on clients’ presentations.

Learning Levels

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Course Instructor(s)

  • Clarissa Ong

    Clarissa Ong, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral associate at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University and CBTeam. Her research interests include perfectionism, process-based therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. She has co-authored over 60 peer-reviewed articles, six book chapters, and two books and received funding from the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. Her self-help book for perfectionism, The Anxious Perfectionist, is now available for purchase.

Disclosure

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity ― including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests). The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity’s planners, faculty, and the reviewer: PLANNERS AND REVIEWER The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships. FACULTY The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

References

  • Ong, C. W., Lee, E. B., Petersen, J. M., Levin, M. E., & Twohig, M. P. (2021). Is perfectionism always unhealthy? Examining the moderating effects of psychological flexibility and self-compassion. Journal of Clinical Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23187
  • Ong, C. W., Barney, J. L., Barrett, T. S., Lee, E. B., Levin, M. E., & Twohig, M. P. (2019). The role of psychological inflexibility and self-compassion in acceptance and commitment therapy for clinical perfectionism. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 13, 7-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.06.005
  • Ong, C. W., Lee, E. B., Krafft, J., Terry, C. L.†, Barrett, T. S., Levin, M. E., & Twohig, M. P. (2019). A randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for clinical perfectionism. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 22, 100444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocrd.2019.100444

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Content

  • Webinar Recording
    1 parts
    • Recording
  • Materials
    1 parts
    • Slides

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  • Course Completion
    To complete the course, review the course objectives, then review the material, and then pass the exam with a score of 70% or greater and lastly complete an evaluation. Your certificate will be available to download immediately when you pass the course exam and complete the evaluation.
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  • Disability Accomodations
    ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law; please indicate your special needs prior to registering for the course by sending an email to support@ce-go.com or by calling us at 888 498 5578.
  • Target Audience
    This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Treating Perfectionism with ACT
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  • CE Hours
    5.5
  • Type
    Self-Paced
  • Publication Date
    Feb 15th, 2024
  • Expires on
    July 3rd, 2025

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