Empowering Resilience Through Technology: Research Symposium Insights
Explore the intersection of technology and psychological resilience at the ACTing With Technology Research Symposium. Discover innovative methods like smartphone apps for skills practice, aimed at enhancing psychological flexibility and preventing workplace stress. Uncover the challenges of training transfer and the importance of universal prevention programs accessible to participants at different change stages. Meet leading researchers in the field and delve into a student pilot study focusing on the effectiveness of smartphone apps versus traditional methods for resilience training. Join the symposium to stay informed on cutting-edge research in this critical area.
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ACTing With Technology Research Symposium July 11 2013
NSW Police Resilience Training Trial Training Program o 4 x 2 hour Workshops at the Police Academy (Adapted from Frank Bond s Protocol) o Skills practice in between sessions Objectives o For students to develop psychological flexibility o To prevent psychological injuries in the workplace COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE
The Challenge: Training Transfer A recruit 6 months onto the job: I wasn t stressed when you ran the program so I didn t do the homework exercises that you set. Now I can t remember much of the program. And now I am on the job and I am experiencing the pressures of the job I wish I had paid more attention. It would have been better if I was doing resilience training now. COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE
The Need o Universal Prevention programs need to be relevant for participants at different stages of change o It must be easy for participants to apply the skills when they are ready Preparation > Action Maybe a smartphone App could help? COMMERCIAL-IN-CONFIDENCE
Who is doing research in this area? Maria Karekla Kien Hoa Ly Eric Morris Jonathan Bricker Jacqueline Pistorello Roger Vilardaga Robyn Walser Sara Boucher Joseph Ciarrochi Chris Horan Stefano Picozzi Research Contact List will be available on the ACBS Conference Website (Thanks Sara Boucher)
Student Pilot 1. 2. Pre-training questionnaire (August) 2 hour stress and resilience training workshop o Highlights of the police project Private resilience building exercises (Over 1 Month period) o Workbook OR o Smartphone App Application Reminders to practise psychological flexibility exercises Psychological Flexibility Resources Audio, Forms Post-training questionnaire (September) 3. 4. Research Questions: Do students that get the App practise the exercises more than those that get paper instructions? Do practise levels have beneficial effects on outcome measures.
Symposium Objective To showcase research currently being conducted applying APP using mobile and web technologies
Symposium Presentations Presentation 1 (20 min + 5 min questions) o How mobile text-messages and the Internet can be of service in delivering an ACT-intervention for achieving smoking cessation. o Vasilis Vasiliou, University of Cyprus o Stella Nicoleta Savvides, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Cyprus o Maria Karekla, Ph.D., University of Cyprus Presentation 2 (20 min + 5 min questions) o Mobile technology fostering ACT-practice in daily life o Tim Batink, Ph.D. Candidate, Maastricht University o Dina Collip, Ph.D., Maastricht University o Marieke Wichers, Ph.D., Maastricht University Presentation 3(20 min + 5 min questions) o Developing an ACT smartphone intervention with potential high impact o Jonathan Bricker, Ph.D., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center & University of Washington o Julie A. Kientz, Ph.D., University of Washington o Katrina Akioka, B.S., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Discussant (10 min) o Joseph Ciarrochi, Ph.D., University of Western Sydney
ACTing with Technology - PANEL Friday, 430pm, o Mathews Theatre C PANEL MEMBERS o Joseph Ciarrochi (Sydney) Ph.D., University of Western Sydney o Robyn Walser (San Francisco) Ph.D., National Center for PTSD & TL Consultation Services o Tim Batink Ph.D. student, Maastricht University o Neli Martin (Brisbane) Private Practice o Stefano Picozzi (Sydney) Ph.D. student, Australian National University o Jacqueline Pistorello (Reno) Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno Counseling Services o Louise Hayes (Melbourne) Ph.D., Orygen Youth Health & Private Practice Send questions to chrisjhoran@gmail.com
