Using ACT and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Techniques to Address Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

Video clip 1: "Multiplicity of the Mind"    • Multiplicity of the Mind: An Approach To H...   (only 7:00 - 10:30 of this video was shown during the presentation) Video clip 2: "Complete IFS Session"    • Complete IFS Session   (only 00:20 - 1:20 of this video was shown during the presentation. This lecture will describe the ethical imperative of self-care for mental health providers. This talk will outline the core principles of ACT, describe how to personally apply ACT to alleviate burnout as mental health professionals, and utilize in vivo practice to familiarize participants with the experiential nature of the therapy. Further, this talk will discuss the assumptions of Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory, report the view of the therapeutic relationship according to IFS, explain how to use IFS for self-care and guide the examination of participants' own parts through an experiential exercise to familiarize participants with the model. Learning Statement: At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees should be able to describe the ethical imperative of self-care for mental health providers, the basic assumptions of the IFS model and describe the qualities of the therapeutic relationship during IFS treatment. Attendees will experience an IFS mindfulness practice to enhance understanding of the model and promote their own self-care. Attendees should also be able to describe the six core principles of the ACT model and experience an ACT exercise to enhance personal understanding of the model. Participants will also be guided to additional resources for learning and applying IDS and ACT for burnout and compassion fatigue. Learning Objectives: Provide an overview of Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory Explain ways to get started using IFS with oneself for self-care Provide an overview of the six core ACT processes Explain how to utilize ACT principles for personal self-care References: Hodgdon, H. B., Anderson, F. G., Southwell, E., Hrubec, W., & Schwartz, R. (2021). Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among survivors of multiple childhood trauma: A pilot effectiveness study. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 31(1), 22–43. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2021... Prudenzi, A., Graham, C. D., Flaxman, P. E., Wilding, S., Day, F., & O'Connor, D. B. (2022). A workplace Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for improving healthcare staff psychological distress: A randomised controlled trial. PloS one, 17(4), e0266357. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.... Reeve, A., Tickle, A. and Moghaddam, N. (2018), "Are acceptance and commitment therapy-based interventions effective for reducing burnout in direct-care staff? A systematic review and meta-analysis", Mental Health Review Journal, Vol. 23 No. 3, pp. 131-155. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-11-2017-... Shadick, N. A., Sowell, N. F., Frits, M. L., Hoffman, S. M., Hartz, S. A., Booth, F. D., Sweezy, M., Rogers, P. R., Dubin, R. L., Atkinson, J. C., Friedman, A. L., Augusto, F., Iannaccone, C. K., Fossel, A. H., Quinn, G., Cui, J., Losina, E., & Schwartz, R. C. (2013). A randomized controlled trial of an internal family systems-based psychotherapeutic intervention on outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis: a proof-of-concept study. The Journal of rheumatology, 40(11), 1831–1841. https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.121465 Towey-Swift, K. D., Lauvrud, C., & Whittington, R. (2023). Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for professional staff burnout: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of controlled trials. Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England), 32(2), 452–464. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2021... ➡️ Join a live Continuation Education event or self-paced course for CE credit, download presentation slides, check out the training's citations, or learn more about the presenter: https://ucebt.com/events/ ➡️ Request a speaker, trainer, or provider for professional consultation for your business: https://ucebt.com/request-a-speaker/ https://ucebt.com/clinical-consultation/ https://ucebt.com/consultation/