An assignment, length 2,500 words weighted at 100%: Reflect on your experience of using a cognitive -behavioural approach to work on a project of personal challenge or change and comment on the scope for applying a cognitive behavioural approach in your area of practice
(learning outcomes- 1, 2, 3, 4)

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:

Skills demonstration, Supervision , tutorials

Beck, J. (1995) Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond. Guilford Press, London
Grant, A. (2004) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Mental Health Care. Sage, London
Padesky,C. & Greenberger, D. (1995) Mind over Mood. Guilford Press, London
Williams, C. (2003) Overcoming Depression- A 5 areas Approach. Hodder Arnold, London

Contact hours

Lectures/ discussion/ skills demonstration- 22hours
Skills application and supervision in pairs/small groups- 22hours
Tutorials- 2hours
Evaluation- 2 hours

Independent study hours
Reading and research- 40hrs
Individual experiential project/assignment- 50hrs
Skills practice-12hrs

Key features of CBT, key therapeutic strategies for implementing cognitive and behavioural change, assessment methods and skills, defining problems and goals for change, planning implementing
And evaluating change strategies, understanding motivation, introduction to cognitive behavioural models for common mental health-related problems, research and literature underpinning cognitive-behavioural therapy, scope of cognitive behavioural therapy in clinical practice

Library CDROM, Internet,
AV presentation methods,
Tutor and peer support
Blackboard