The time zone for the conference is based on Malaysian time (UTC+8.)
To all registered participants of the conference, here are the step-by-step guide to join the conference HAPPENING NOW!
- Download the Microsoft Teams app onto your device, or access the Microsoft Teams via your web browser.
- Click on the link that you would like to join. The links (in blue) are in the Participant Invitation Letter that you would have received in the email you used to register for the conference. If you have not received the Participant Invitation Letter, please email acbtc2021@gmail.com and our team will assist you as soon as possible. PLEASE ALSO CHECK YOUR JUNK MAILBOX TO SEE IF OUR EMAIL REACHED YOU THERE.
- You do not need to login to Microsoft Teams, you can join as guest/attendee (anonymous). As long as you can see the live video, it means you are in the conference session.
NOTE: You are considered as registered if you have completed and successfully submitted the Google Form via the registration link provided in our official website (acbta.org) and posts in LinkedIn and Facebook, prior to 4th July 2021, 8 pm (MYT:UTC +8).
The Conference Program and Abstract Book can be downloaded from here:
Please note that Dr Aaron T. Beck is unable to make an appearance on 6 July 2021. Joining Dr Judith Beck will be Dr Allen Miller, CBT Program Director at Beck Institute. Updates regarding this to the above program document are underway. We apologize for any inconvenience.
| Time (UTC+8) | Day 1 (5 July 2021) | Day 2 (6 July 2021) | Day 3 (7 July 2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.00am – 9.30am | Opening Ceremony | CBT & COVID-19 Updates #2 Thailand Dr Nuttorn Pityaratstian Pakistan Dr Iram Zehra Bokharey China Dr Chun Wang | CBT & COVID-19 Updates #3 Taiwan Dr Jenny Ko Singapore Dr Sharon Sung Japan Dr Satoko Sasagawa United Arab Emirates Dr Carine El-Khazen |
| 9.30am – 10.00am | Keynote Dr Keith Dobson | Case Supervision #1: BPD Dr Freedom Leung | Case Supervision #2: OCD Dr Lata K. McGinn |
| 10.00am – 10.30am | Oral Papers | Oral Papers | Oral Papers |
| 10.30am – 11.00am | CBT & COVID-19 Updates #1 Indonesia Dr Diana Setiyawati Hong Kong Dr Daniel Wong Malaysia Dr Firdaus Mukhtar India Dr Nimisha Kumar | Doing CBT in the Era of Neuroscience: A Mechanism-based Treatment Model Dr Freedom Leung | Implementation of culturally adapted CBT on a national level: An example from a low-income country Dr Farooq Naeem |
| 11.00am – 11.30am | REBT – The Grandfather of CBT Dr Dominic DiMattia | Validation: A Cornerstone of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Dr Shian-Ling Keng | The effectiveness of cognitive training in children with developmental conditions Dr Marieke de Vries |
| 11.30am – 12.00pm | The role of maladaptive and five-factor personality traits in mental health and preventive behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic situation: A 10-month longitudinal study. Dr Kee Hong Choi | Evidence-based formulations and solutions for treating Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders: New ways forward Dr Michael Kyrios | The effects of behavioral techniques training on feeding problems among children with neurological impairments Dr Azizah Othman |
| 12.00pm – 2.00pm | Poster Presentations | Poster Presentations | Poster Presentations |
| 2.00pm – 2.30pm | Disaster, Crisis and Trauma Interventions Dr Siti Irma Fadhilah Ismail | Integrating Mindfulness-Based CBT for Anxiety in a Psychiatric Clinic Dr Cheng Kar Phang | Managing Procrastination Dr Shishir Palsapure |
| 2.30pm – 3.00pm | Trauma-informed telemental health in the time of the pandemic Dr Leoniek Kroneman | The Role of Clinical Psychologists in Bariatric Surgery Dr Rahmatullah Khan | CBT Limitations in Pakistan Dr Nashi Khan |
| 3.00pm – 3.30pm | Micro-Skill Training in Motivational Interviewing Dr John Forbes | Focusing on Processes of Change in the Therapeutic Relationship Dr Steven C. Hayes | Neurocognitive Sciences & Future Trends of CBT Dr Anke Karl |
| 3.30pm – 4.00pm | Oral Papers | Oral Papers | Oral Papers |
| 4.00pm – 4.30pm | Cognitive Behavioural Intervention in Managing Chronic Pain Dr Zubaidah Jamil Osman | Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy program for Serious Mental Health Conditions Dr Paul Grant Dr Ellen Inverso | Closing Ceremony |
| 4.30pm – 5.00pm | Age Appropriate CBT and Wisdom Enhancement with Older People Dr Kenneth Laidlaw | Anxiety in young people: Using Super Skills for Life program to adapt to the “new” normal Dr Cecilia Essau | Presentation of Conference Awards |
| 5.00pm – 8.30pm | Break | Break | END |
| 8.30pm – 10.00pm | Prime Time with Dr Debbie Joffe Ellis REBT: History, Impact on CBT Development, and Relevance during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Special Appearance: Dr Judith S. Beck & Dr Allen Miller Training in CBT: A Pilot Study of a New International Training Program |
For further queries, please email us at: acbtc2021@gmail.com
Thank you!
Asian Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Association (ACBTA) 