Once we have identified what our values are, we can take committed action to set goals and work towards those values, helping us lead a more purposeful and enriching life. The values cards downloads are printable pdf versions of the instruction. A value is a life direction, an internal compass which guides us throughtout life. A complete version of chapter 3 in act made simple first edition this was largely cut from the printed text book act in a nutshell metaphor. Place it on the table top, and both you and the client look at itread itdiscuss it together. The values cards downloads are printable pdf versions of the instruction book, the values cards themselves and various support materials such as recording and scoring sheets, especially useful in group settings. Seven values greatest hits portland psychotherapy training. These act conversations cards will help you work with clients to discover values processes in rich, meaningful, and life changing ways. Values are an important part of many psychotherapies, such as acceptance and commitment therapy act.
This post describes an activity that therapist and group leaders can use to guide individuals to get clear about their values. There are literally hundreds of different values, but below youll find a list of the most common. If you are working with a coach or therapist, they will probably want you to fill them in and. Place five anchor cards in order from 15 in front of the participant least important should be on the left. Values clarification is a critical part of any psychotherapy session. This value system is used to set treatment goals for the patient and can help a patient exit their comfort zone in order to improve their quality of life. Free act resources from russ harris contextual consulting. The physical properties and richness of act conversation cards make values discussions a place to linger.
Values are not goals in that we never accomplish a value. So if the client is present, they might be able to notice qualities of that sweet spot in various aspects of their life and if they do, it might indicate that they are headed in a valued direction. They are choices about the actions you want to make. To download the instructions for the happiness trap values, goals and barriers cards, click here. Unstuck in act 70 the brief case conceptualization worksheet. Instruct the participant to sort the cards using the following script. The complete set of client handouts and worksheets from act books by russ harris. Wilbourne university of new mexico, 2001 important to me very important to me. Quit planning, social support for quitting, skills training, and advice on pharmacotherapy. Instead of picking from a list, in step 2 of the personal values process, i offer exercises to discover your personal values. Shuffle through the grey deck of cards below by clicking to the left or right of the highlighted card. The downloads are available free to purchasers of the values cards.
Aug 01, 2014 buy the values cards by veeken, john, mcnamara, marie isbn. Acceptance and commitment therapy act it incorporates acceptance and mindfulness strategies alongside change strategies, in recognition that change is not always possible or desirable. Please read through the list and write a letter next to each value, based on how important it is to you. This is because ones values, an individuals judgment of what is important, useful, and worthy in life, are. They move you towards your deepest desires for how you truly want to act in life. This value system is used to set treatment goals for the patient and can help a patient exit their comfort zone in. It may be more challenging for some teens than others, to get in touch with what matters to them. For example, someone who values their family very highly, yet spends little time with them, is unlikely to feel content.
Acceptance and commitment therapy act psychology tools. The personal values card sort is in the public domain and may be copied. Teen values card sort in your life now ask client to sort the cards into 3 piles ask them to elaborate on each very important value reflect what id like you to do now is take each of those and tell me whether you think whats going on as a general way to ask, your drinkinguse if theres a specific target behavior. In case you didnt get them, heres the complete collection, that includes ebooks, animations, mp3s and a couple of articles. Values clarification is an aspect of cbt that involves identifying a patients personal value system and creating a hierarchy of values that are important to that patient. On one side, the cards display values, and on the other side are questions to support reflection on the unseen power of values in life and work. The orange cards become your keep pile, and the grey cards become your discard pile. Acceptance and commitment therapy act is a thirdwave cognitive behavioral intervention aimed at enhancing our psychological flexibility hayes et al. Wilbourne university of new mexico, 2001 important to me very important to me not important to me acceptance to be accepted as i am 1 901 accuracy. The complete set of client handouts and worksheets from act. Values are different for everybody, and they can change over time. Buy the values cards by veeken, john, mcnamara, marie isbn.
Getselfhelp values cards use the getselfhelp values cards to help identify your values. These are our seven favorite values exercises based on work with hundreds of clients and use in workshops and trainings. We are also continuously working on and developing the survey of guiding principles sgp. There are many different variations of how to use values card sorts with clients. This instrument is in the public domain and may be copied adapted and used without permission. In acceptance and commitment therapy act, we use the term values to refer to activities that give our lives meaning. This values discussion sheet, resource, or handout offers a framework that clients can use to explore and reflect on their personal values.
The personal values card sort is in the public domain and may be copied or adapted without further permission. In this moment now, i can be curious but i can never achieve curious. Personal values card sort motivational interviewing. Creating perspectives that are sometimes new, and always far from ordinary. Teen values card sort in your life now ask client to sort the cards into 3 piles ask them to elaborate on each very important value reflect what id like you to do now is take each of those and tell me whether you think whats going on as a general way to ask, your drinkinguse if theres a. A value is a chosen life direction that guides us throughout our life. Our modification of the personal goals and values card sorting task was originally developed as part of a small pilot study. As soon as we start to feel we have to follow a value, it loses all its vitality. There are at least three different ways to play a card.
World peace to work to promote peace in the world 83 901 other value. V very important, q quite important, and n not so important. This instrument is in the public domain and may be copied, adapted and used without permission. Promoting wellbeing amongst people diagnosed with cancer.
A quick look at your values page 1 values are your hearts deepest desires for how you want to behave as a human being. Psychology act intervention exercises and values lindsey. Values arent something that are just named, they are a quality of action, a way of being in the world. Put crudely, goals can be achieved whereas values are more like compass directions that we want to head in. Use the getselfhelp values cards to help identify your values. Values list of 11 ll a daretolead accountability achievement adaptability adventure altruism ambition authenticity balance beauty. A value might be our passion or what we would like to be remembered for. These values and conversation cards create, evolve and shape surprisingly meaningful perspectives on life. Values clarification is crucial to making choices that lead to adaptive living.
Not important to me somewhat important to me important to. Over the last year, russ harris has released a bunch of very cool free resources. Wilbourne university of new mexico, 2001 important to me very important to me not important to me acceptance to be accepted as i am 1 2 901 accuracy. Its a fun, handson way of focusing on values and bringing them into action and decisionmaking. May 11, 2016 values clarification is a critical part of any psychotherapy session. Once we have identified what our values are, we can take committed action. For those who struggle, clinical psychologist sheri turrell, phd, and social worker mary bell. It also includes a set of category heading cards to use for cardsort activities such as values. Not important to me somewhat important to me important to me. Once all of the values are placed into the piles, pick 510 values in each pile and rank them in order from 1 most important to 5 or 10 less important. Instead, values are like a compassthey help us make choices based on the directions in which we want our lives to go.
Action planning now that you have checked this is a valuescongruent goal, and the client believes its fairly realistic at. They are what you care about and consider to be important. Each shrink wrapped set of the values cards includes. Not important to me somewhat important to me important to me very important to me. Ten tips for motivating yourself to practice new skills or pursue important goals 81. You will select personal values that sound good based on your desired selfimage. Each file contains 36 value cards and 4 blank cards to be use for the values activity. Values are not about what you want to get or achieve. You can do alot of practical exercises with the sgp, including a cardsorting, values clarification task.
Personal valuespersonal values card sortcard sort w. This is a very fun, engaging and introspective activity that can be used for almost any group and is ideal for students age through 100. Mostly we act in accordance with our values to maintain a sense of wellbeing. Values and conversation cards combined set dr louise hayes. You can download a free pdf of this worksheet from the free. Rather than suppress or avoid psychological events, act is based on the belief that acceptance and mindfulness are more adaptive responses to the inevitabilities of life. There are 52 word cards and 4 blank cards for you to add your own words, with 8 cards to each a4 sheet. In acceptance and commitment therapy, valuing is the process used to help people create meaning in their lives. You can make a conscious decision to treat whatever you are doing as meaningful. If you want to see russ in action, live, then come along to his act for anxiety and depression workshop, which hes running in. Values are intentional qualities of action that join together a string of moments into a meaningful path steve hayes if you are uncertain about your values there are some good values clarification activities here. Example web intervention for people diagnosed with cancer. Rather, what we have tried to do is take some of our favorite act values exercises and write some scripts for how they might be used in therapy. Goals can be achieved whereas values are moment to moment choices.
For example, the things that a teenager values are usually very different than what a parent values. Values are different to goals which have an endpoint. Miller janet cde baca university of new mexico, 2011. The worksheets in this compilation are designed to be used in conjunction with the happiness trap. The orange cards become your keep pile, and the grey cards. The list below brings together about 50 of the most common values for people adapted from russ harris, 2010. When a person fails to live in accordance with their values, they will often feel unsatisfied.
Once the file opens you may save it to your computer or simply print the document. For those who struggle, clinical psychologist sheri turrell, phd, and social worker mary bell, msw, suggest a number of options. For example, someone who values their family very highly, yet. Act is theoretically derived from relational frame theory rft which is a behavior analytic account of the functional properties of human language. In act, we talk colloquially of being hooked by your mind or hooked by thoughts by.
Values worksheet for each of these domains write a quick summary of your values, for example to live a healthy life and take care of my body physical wellbeing, or to be a good friend to people who need me, and to enjoy my time with the people i love friendships. The twodecksinone feature of the values deck expands the ways this multipurpose tool can be used. Values tend to change as we pass through different stages of life. The deck comes with a booklet with ideas for interactive exercises. This values and problems worksheet is adapted from russ harris complete happiness trap act worksheets. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Perhaps what we would like to be remembered for, or written as our epitaph, our headstone inscription. Values exercise explain values using the compass metaphor and provide a personal example of own values have child consider the different domains of their life and how values who and what matters most to them help guide their compass ask child to look at photos on their phone ipad to help tease out their values example on next slide.
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