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  • Mental Health Training
  • Psychotherapy Dissemination
  • Continuing Education Efficacy

Background:

  • Continuing education (CE) is the primary training method for licensed mental health professionals.
  • Evidence supports Acceptance-based Behavior Therapy (ABBT) for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), yet training effectiveness is largely unexamined.
  • Few studies assess the efficacy of CE trainings in disseminating evidence-based practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate learning outcomes in licensed mental health professionals after a six-hour CE training in ABBT.
  • To assess knowledge acquisition and retention of ABBT principles and application.
  • To identify predictors of knowledge change following the training.

Main Methods:

  • A six-hour CE training workshop on ABBT was delivered.
  • Data were collected from participants at baseline, immediately post-training, and at a three-month follow-up.
  • Learning was assessed using an ABBT Knowledge Questionnaire and coded responses to client scenarios.

Main Results:

  • Participants showed statistically significant increases in ABBT knowledge from baseline to follow-up.
  • A significant decline in knowledge was observed between the post-training assessment and the three-month follow-up.
  • Baseline ABBT knowledge and positive attitudes toward evidence-based practice predicted knowledge change.

Conclusions:

  • CE training in ABBT can enhance immediate knowledge acquisition among mental health professionals.
  • The observed decline in knowledge suggests challenges in long-term retention of therapeutic skills learned in CE.
  • Future research should explore methods to improve sustained learning and application of evidence-based practices in clinical settings.