This webinar describes the foundations of Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) and its goal of promoting greater “psychological flexibility” (PF) in addressing problems of living. Participants will use the FACT Pillars Assessment Tool (PAT) to note changes in their personal PF in two contexts, one promoting approach behavior and the other avoidance. They will use two tools using a four-square format: Four Square Assessment (4 Square A) and Four Square Interventions (4 Square I). In contrast to a diagnosis and treat approach, Dr. Robinson will describe functional assessment. Does a behavior function to help a person avoid an aversive experience? Does a behavior function as an appetitive, drawing the patient in an important direction? The FACT Four Square I worksheet provides an array of learning experiences to help enhance knowledge and learn skills that enhance PF, paving the way for big change.

Objectives

After the webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Provide a 3-minute description of FACT.
2. Describe the pillars of psychological flexibility.
3. List 3 reasons why psychological flexibility matters.
4. Use the Pillars Assessment Tool as a self-assessment.
5. Provide a summary of how distress impacts psychological flexibility.
6. Use the Pillars Assessment Tool to assess the psychological flexibility of another person.
7. Use the Four Square to sort out behaviors: approach versus avoidance.
8. Use the Four Square Intervention to identify two or more strategies or skills to enhance resilience at work.