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Training and Teaching Dr. Deacon has provided training workshops for 15 years in the form of classroom instruction, conference presentations and workshops, invited addresses to professional organisations, and speaking tours in Australia and the United States. He has taught undergraduate courses in abnormal psychology and clinical psychology and postgraduate courses in cognitive-behavioural therapy and evidence-based practice in psychology. He has trained students in three anxiety clinics as well as community practitioners in generalist settings. Dr. Deacon is a frequent presenter of highly acclaimed clinical workshops around the world. He enjoys presenting engaging science-based workshops on the following topics: |
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-Nature and exposure-based treatment of anxiety
-Principles and practice of cognitive-behavioural therapy
-Cognitive-behavioural case formulation
-Designing and conducting behavioural experiments
-Evidence-based practice in clinical psychology
-Science and pseudoscience in clinical psychology
-Critical analysis of the biomedical model of psychological problems
A list of his recent (since 2014) workshops and presentations appears below. If you are interested in having Dr. Deacon provide a lecture, workshop, or other training event, please contact him.
-Principles and practice of cognitive-behavioural therapy
-Cognitive-behavioural case formulation
-Designing and conducting behavioural experiments
-Evidence-based practice in clinical psychology
-Science and pseudoscience in clinical psychology
-Critical analysis of the biomedical model of psychological problems
A list of his recent (since 2014) workshops and presentations appears below. If you are interested in having Dr. Deacon provide a lecture, workshop, or other training event, please contact him.
recent clinical workshops
Norton, P., & Deacon, B. (2016, November). Cognitive behavioral approaches for the treatment of trauma and anxiety. Workshop presented at the Third International Anxiety Congress, Tehran, Iran.
Deacon, B. J., & Peele, S. (2016, October). Disconnecting CBT from the biomedical model: theoretical and practical considerations for clients with anxiety and addictions. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Deacon, B. J., & Waller, G. (2016). Principles and practice of exposure therapy for anxiety and eating disorders: A transdiagnostic workshop. Workshop presented at the 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Melbourne, VIC.
Deacon, B. J. (2015). Exposure therapy for anxiety: Principles, practice, and maximising inhibitory learning. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Psychological Society, Gold Coast, QLD.
Deacon, B. J., & Kemp. J. J. (2014, November). Interoceptive exposure for anxiety sensitivity: Principles, practice, and maximizing inhibitory learning. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Deacon, B. J., & McGrath, P B. (2014, May). Effective principles and practice for optimal results with your anxious clients. Series of day-long workshops presented throughout Australia through Tatra Corporate and Allied Health Training Services.
Deacon, B. J., & Peele, S. (2016, October). Disconnecting CBT from the biomedical model: theoretical and practical considerations for clients with anxiety and addictions. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Deacon, B. J., & Waller, G. (2016). Principles and practice of exposure therapy for anxiety and eating disorders: A transdiagnostic workshop. Workshop presented at the 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Melbourne, VIC.
Deacon, B. J. (2015). Exposure therapy for anxiety: Principles, practice, and maximising inhibitory learning. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Psychological Society, Gold Coast, QLD.
Deacon, B. J., & Kemp. J. J. (2014, November). Interoceptive exposure for anxiety sensitivity: Principles, practice, and maximizing inhibitory learning. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Deacon, B. J., & McGrath, P B. (2014, May). Effective principles and practice for optimal results with your anxious clients. Series of day-long workshops presented throughout Australia through Tatra Corporate and Allied Health Training Services.
recent Symosia, Panels, and Invited Presentations
Deacon, B. J. (2017, November). In Blakey, S. M. (Chair), Prevent or permit? The issue of safety behavior use in exposure therapy for anxiety. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Deacon, B. J. (2017, October). The placebo response in antidepressant trials: Quantifying the effects of publication bias. In Colagiuri, B. (Chair), How placebo effects could influence CBT outcomes: Lessons learned from medicine. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Coogee, NSW.
Deacon, B. J. (2016, November). Exposure therapy’s two cultures: Anxiety-reducing vs. anxiety-increasing treatment. Invited address presented at the Third International Anxiety Congress, Tehran, Iran.
Deacon, B. J. (2016, October). Endorsement of the chemical imbalance myth by ABCT members, community members, and psychotherapy clients. In Deacon. B. J. (Chair), Wagging the dog: How the biomedical model has affected funding priorities, scientific agendas, and endorsement of the chemical imbalance myth. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Deacon, B. J. (2016, October). Served as discussant in Boettcher, H. (Chair), Anxiety sensitivity: a transdiagnostic treatment target. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Deacon, B. J. (2016, October). In Ellard, K. K. (Chair), CBT in the era of the brain initiative: Where do we go from here? Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Deacon, B. J. (2016, October). In Ouimet. A. J. (Chair), What’s basic cognitive science got to do with it? Contributions, detractions, integration, and future directions for cognitive and behavioral therapies. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Deacon, B. J. (2015, November). In Deacon, B. J., & McKay, D. (Chairs), The biomedical approach to psychological problems: Time for a paradigm shift? Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
Deacon, B. J. (2014, November). In Abramowitz, J. (Chair), Current controversies in how to implement exposure therapy. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Deacon, B. J. (2015, July). The diagnosis and treatment of exposaphobia (or, why clinicians dislike exposure therapy and what to do about it). Colloquium presented for the University of New South Wales School of Psychology.
Deacon, B. J. (2015, May). The diagnosis and treatment of exposaphobia (or, why clinicians dislike exposure therapy and what to do about it). Colloquium presented for the University of New South Wales School of Psychology.
Deacon, B. J. (2014, November). Served as discussant in L. Dixon (Chair), Seeking sensations: Innovative advancements for utilizing interoceptive exposure to target anxiety sensitivity. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Deacon, B. J. (2014, March). In Deacon, B., & McKay, D. (Chairs), The biomedical approach to understanding and treating anxiety and depression: Outcomes, controversies, and future directions. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Chicago, IL.
Deacon, B. J. (2014, March). Assessing therapist reservations about exposure therapy: The therapist beliefs about exposure scale. In Farrell, N. R., & Kemp, J. J. (Chairs), Therapist barriers to the dissemination of exposure therapy. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Chicago, IL.
Deacon, B. J. (2017, October). The placebo response in antidepressant trials: Quantifying the effects of publication bias. In Colagiuri, B. (Chair), How placebo effects could influence CBT outcomes: Lessons learned from medicine. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, Coogee, NSW.
Deacon, B. J. (2016, November). Exposure therapy’s two cultures: Anxiety-reducing vs. anxiety-increasing treatment. Invited address presented at the Third International Anxiety Congress, Tehran, Iran.
Deacon, B. J. (2016, October). Endorsement of the chemical imbalance myth by ABCT members, community members, and psychotherapy clients. In Deacon. B. J. (Chair), Wagging the dog: How the biomedical model has affected funding priorities, scientific agendas, and endorsement of the chemical imbalance myth. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Deacon, B. J. (2016, October). Served as discussant in Boettcher, H. (Chair), Anxiety sensitivity: a transdiagnostic treatment target. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Deacon, B. J. (2016, October). In Ellard, K. K. (Chair), CBT in the era of the brain initiative: Where do we go from here? Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Deacon, B. J. (2016, October). In Ouimet. A. J. (Chair), What’s basic cognitive science got to do with it? Contributions, detractions, integration, and future directions for cognitive and behavioral therapies. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Deacon, B. J. (2015, November). In Deacon, B. J., & McKay, D. (Chairs), The biomedical approach to psychological problems: Time for a paradigm shift? Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
Deacon, B. J. (2014, November). In Abramowitz, J. (Chair), Current controversies in how to implement exposure therapy. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Deacon, B. J. (2015, July). The diagnosis and treatment of exposaphobia (or, why clinicians dislike exposure therapy and what to do about it). Colloquium presented for the University of New South Wales School of Psychology.
Deacon, B. J. (2015, May). The diagnosis and treatment of exposaphobia (or, why clinicians dislike exposure therapy and what to do about it). Colloquium presented for the University of New South Wales School of Psychology.
Deacon, B. J. (2014, November). Served as discussant in L. Dixon (Chair), Seeking sensations: Innovative advancements for utilizing interoceptive exposure to target anxiety sensitivity. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
Deacon, B. J. (2014, March). In Deacon, B., & McKay, D. (Chairs), The biomedical approach to understanding and treating anxiety and depression: Outcomes, controversies, and future directions. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Chicago, IL.
Deacon, B. J. (2014, March). Assessing therapist reservations about exposure therapy: The therapist beliefs about exposure scale. In Farrell, N. R., & Kemp, J. J. (Chairs), Therapist barriers to the dissemination of exposure therapy. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Chicago, IL.
recent Clinical Psychology Postgraduate Classroom lectures and Workshops
-Evidence-based practice in psychology
-Foundations of evidence-based practice: Thinking like a scientist in the clinic
-Introduction to CBT: Principles and practice
-Cognitive-behavioural theory and assessment
-The case formulation approach to CBT
-CBT case formulation and treatment planning
-Cognitive techniques in CBT
-Behavioural techniques in CBT
-Nature and treatment of anxiety disorders
-Exposure therapy for anxiety: Principles and practice
-The DSM-5: Changes, controversies, and implications for clinical practice
-The biomedical model of psychological problems: A critical analysis
-Antidepressant medications for depression: A critical analysis
-Foundations of evidence-based practice: Thinking like a scientist in the clinic
-Introduction to CBT: Principles and practice
-Cognitive-behavioural theory and assessment
-The case formulation approach to CBT
-CBT case formulation and treatment planning
-Cognitive techniques in CBT
-Behavioural techniques in CBT
-Nature and treatment of anxiety disorders
-Exposure therapy for anxiety: Principles and practice
-The DSM-5: Changes, controversies, and implications for clinical practice
-The biomedical model of psychological problems: A critical analysis
-Antidepressant medications for depression: A critical analysis
