Description:

This workshop will link the work in a science of perspective taking to work in mindfulness and acceptance-based psychotherapy, drawing especially on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Dr. Hayes will show how perspective taking can rapidly overcome barriers in psychotherapy, and when to deploy these methods.

Educational Objectives:

1. Describe the cognitive basis of perspective taking skills.
2. Use specific exercises to establish great perspective-taking skills.
3. Specify psychological flexibility targets that determine when perspective taking is likely to be helpful.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*