imPACT

Our annual progress report: the PACT magazine, with conference proceedings, research abstracts and news.

imPACT 2025: Conference Proceedings

We are excited to announce the release of imPACT 2025, the latest edition of the annual magazine of the Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapy (PACT).

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imPACT 2023: Conference Proceedings

This issue explores the theme "Therapy in the Digital Age" through articles and research abstracts that examine the changing landscape of therapy. Topics include the effectiveness of online CBT, cultural adaptation of digital interventions, ethical dilemmas in technology-enabled therapy, and more.

The magazine looks at how technology is improving access, increasing engagement and advancing the practice of cognitive behavioural therapy in Pakistan and beyond.

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imPACT 2022: Conference Proceedings

Published for the 12th international conference of PACT, the first national cognitive therapy organisation in Asia and the Middle East. When we started in 2009, the use of CBT in Pakistan was limited, restricted and unstructured. This issue looks at how far the association has come in promoting CBT education, training and provision across the country.

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imPACT 2021: Conference Proceedings

This edition (volume 10) brings the latest scientific work (abstracts), excerpts from plenary talks and messages from experts around the world, covering the 11th International PACT Conference, held online for the first time.

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Earlier issues

These earlier issues are not available online.

  • imPACT 2014, Conference Proceedings. Abstracts of the talks presented at the 5th International CBT Conference, December 2014.
  • imPACT 2013, Special Edition, Conference Proceedings.
  • imPACT 2012, Conference Issue. Proceedings of PACT's 3rd International Conference on CBT, Lahore, 20 December 2012, with pre- and post-conference workshops.
  • imPACT 2012.
  • imPACT 2011. Including a message from the Patron in Chief.