Buddhist Psychology to Enhance Recovery From Co-Occurring Disorders: Enhancing The Effectiveness Of DBT ACT
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Room 4
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 |
| 12:40 PM - 1:10 PM |
Overview
MBRP Christopher McDuffie
Speaker
Psychotherapist/chemical Dependency Counselor Christopher McDuffie
Psychotherapist
Aton Center
Buddhist Psychology to Enhance Recovery From Co-Occurring Disorders: Enhancing The Effectiveness Of DBT ACT, MBRP
Abstract
Buddhist Psychology To Enhance Recovery From Co Occurring Disorders: Enhancing The Effectiveness Of DBT
ACT, and MBRP:
Buddhism emphasizes acknowledging, feeling, and accepting discomfort when it arises and understanding the experience intimately. It is a compassionate approach emphasizing acceptance and openness rather than guilt, blame, or shame about one's behavior. Mindfulness also promotes awareness of the changing nature of things; our minds, bodies, and environments are in a constant state of changeRelevant
Evidence:
The benefits of DBT, ACT and MBRP are well researched as is their relationship with Buddhism. These practices are highly effective in treating trauma and co-occurring disorders.
Relevance:
My presentation is helpful to all practitioners, providers, therapists and clinical staff regardless of their professional experience or understanding of Buddhism.
ACT, and MBRP:
Buddhism emphasizes acknowledging, feeling, and accepting discomfort when it arises and understanding the experience intimately. It is a compassionate approach emphasizing acceptance and openness rather than guilt, blame, or shame about one's behavior. Mindfulness also promotes awareness of the changing nature of things; our minds, bodies, and environments are in a constant state of changeRelevant
Evidence:
The benefits of DBT, ACT and MBRP are well researched as is their relationship with Buddhism. These practices are highly effective in treating trauma and co-occurring disorders.
Relevance:
My presentation is helpful to all practitioners, providers, therapists and clinical staff regardless of their professional experience or understanding of Buddhism.
Biography
Chris is proficient in applying Buddhist psychology to DBT, ACT, CBT and MBRP to help those suffering from substance abuse.
Chris has lectured for the following national and international programs to coach therapists to apply Buddhist psychology: Behavioral Health Association of Providers, the University of
Illinois Common Ground Research Network, the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals, NACCME’s Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit, and APA Approved CEU trainings held at the AToN Center. You may also be interested in Chris’ Insight Timer App podcast, “Spiritual Sobriety” to learn more about how to incorporate Buddhist psychology with12 Steps.
