American Psychological Association presents
Judith Beck
In August, the American Psychological Association (APA) held their 119th Annual Convention in Washington D.C. Dr. Greenaway had a chance to meet Dr. Judith Beck. Dr. Beck is the author of numerous articles and books, including Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond, which is used in many universities as a graduate student textbook, and was Dr. Greenaway's introduction to cognitive-behavior Therapy.
Judy Beck and Scott Greenaway at APA, 2011
Dr. Beck's format at the convention was basically an open forum, where attendees could ask Dr. Beck anything they were curious about, regarding cognitive-behavior therapy, her work, the Beck Institute, even her personal life. We learned a lot about Dr. Beck's perspectives in the field and even got to hear personal commentary on what it was like growing up in a home, where her mother was on her way to becoming a PA Supreme Court judge and her father, Aaron T. Beck, was developing his ideas that would become "cognitive-behavior therapy." Aaron Beck was also at the conference, celebrating his 90th birthday!
Click here to see Dr. Beck discussing her new book, The Complete Beck Diet for Life:
http://youtu.be/hrfwIZJ-8l4
ACCT sponsors David Burns Workshop
The Atlanta Center for Cognitive Therapy has a long-standing relationship with David Burns, M.D., author of Feeling Good, When Panic Attacks and countless other books, articles, and research papers. ACCT has sponsored many of Dr. Burns's workshops in the past, and in January, we sponsored his two-day workshop in Atlanta. Clinicians from miles around came to listen and learn from Dr. Burns, The workshop focused on how clinicians can use techniques to help motivate patients in therapy and get them on their way to changing their unhelpful beliefs and behavior patterns. Patients often come to therapy stating that they want a change and at the same time may be afraid to try something new. Oftentimes the very thing that the patient wants to do away with (depression, anger, anxiety, negative behaviors) also serves a purpose. Uncovering that purpose is necessary for therapy to proceed without the patient unknowingly sabatoging his/her own progress. The workshop was a big success, and the participants left feeling that they had learned something new to incorporate into their practices. We look forward to sponsoring more David Burns workshops in the future.
Above: Clinicians of ACCT with Dr. Burns
Below: Dr. Greenaway and Dr. Burns share a laugh during the lunch break.
Congratulations on Dr. Greenaway's Publication
Dr. Greenaway recently published a chapter entitled Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Adolescents in the text Cognitive Behavioral Interventions For At-Risk Youth. The book is written primarily for other clinicians looking for guidance in treating young people and presents the most up to date evidence-based practices. Click here for the link to Amazon.com.