Dr. Alison Stapleton - rule-Governed behavior

In episode 9, we enjoy an insightful conversation with the brilliant Dr. Alison Stapleton about rules, how to understand rule-governed behavior, and how to determine if our rules are working for us - or not - and when.

Based in Ireland, Alison Stapleton is a Researcher at Smithsfield Clinic and Lecturer in Psychology at Maynooth University and Dublin Business School. In collaboration with Dr Sarah Cassidy and Dr Elle Kirsten, Alison has been working to evaluate, implement, and refine MAGPIES, a developmentally appropriate, neuroaffirmative, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and relational frame theory (RFT) program for children. Alison serves on the Steering Committee for the ACBS RFT special interest group and currently works at ACT Now Purposeful Living, a leading provider of ACT training in Ireland.

Alison likes science communication, art, and Oxford commas.