Students will be required to complete 2 pieces of summative assessment. Both pieces of assessment must be passed in order to pass the module as a whole:

1) Portfolio to include the following (50%):-
- Clinical log showing evidence of having delivered 200 hours of CBT assessment & treatment with a minimum of 8 clients& of having received 70 hours of supervision (Across this module & the Developing CBT Practice module)
- Evidence of having self-rated 6 client sessions using the CTS-R including a brief reflective analysis of each session
- Anonymised assessment and treatment reports to referrers for at least 2 clients
- A 3000 word case study giving details of a CBT assessment and intervention with a client with an anxiety disorder
- A reflection on how CBT has been adapted to take account of diverse cultures & value systems
Addresses learning outcomes 1, 3, 4 & 5

2) Audio tape of client session and 1000 word process report: 50%. Addresses learning outcomes 1 & 2
The cognitive therapy skills of the participant are assessed using a standardised instrument - the Cognitive Therapy Scale - Revised.

Participants attend 12 full day experiential skills development workshops. During these workshops participants are given the opportunity to develop and practice a range of CBT techniques used in the treatment of people with anxiety and depression using role play and video feedback. Participants are also given the opportunity to reflect on the implications of values, culture and diversity for effective CBT practice.

Participants spend a minimum of 15 days undertaking supervised cognitive therapy practice within a human service setting. Participants are required to obtain confirm on entry to the award that the setting in which they are intending to gain clinical experience is appropriate to the requirements of this award. They are required to undertake a minimum of 100 hours of face to face cognitive behavioural therapy with clients. They should work with a minimum of 4 clients, two with predominantly anxiety-related symptoms and two with depression. Participants attend a supervision group lasting 3.5 hours which takes place on a fortnightly basis and is run by an experienced CBT supervisor. Participants are encouraged to bring audio tapes of client sessions and written communications regarding clients to supervision sessions and there are opportunities to learn through modelling and feedback. Participants are also encouraged during supervision sessions to integrate their clinical experience with academic and research material. Participants are required to keep a logbook of their clinical experience and supervision sessions and to prepare a portfolio including these and other anonymised samples of their work. In order to achieve the 70 hours of clinical supervision required by IAPT across the course as a whole participants also need to arrange some additional clinical supervision sessions with an appropriately qualified supervisor within their own workplace.

Leahy, R.L. (2001) Overcoming Resistance in Cognitive Therapy. New York: Guilford Press.
Persons, J.B., Davidson, J.& Tompkins, M.A. (2000). Essential components of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Depression. American Psychiatric Association.
Ronen, T. & Freeman, A. (2007). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Clinical Social Work Practice. Springer
Tarrier, N. (1998) Treating Complex Cases: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Approach. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Wells, A. (1997) Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders: A Practical Guide. J. Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Young, J. (1999). Cognitive Therapy for Personality Disorders: A Schema-Focussed Approach. Professional Resource Exchange Inc

Computer with Internet Access
Text books and learning materials as suggested
Opportunity to carry out supervised CBT assessment and formulation with clients in a clinical setting
A clinical supervisor who works according to a CBT framework

Entry requirements for the Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

- Effective use of supervision in working with people with anxiety disorders and depression to enhance & regulate good practice
- Experiential learning illustrating how cognitive behavioural methods with anxiety and depression can be applied to students' own lives
- The preparation of written reports to referrers regarding assessments & the outcomes of CBT interventions
- The use of specific CBT techniques and approaches in people with anxiety disorders including Specific Phobia, Panic Disorder, Health Anxiety, Social Phobia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Generalised Anxiety Disorder - to include the identification of catastrophic interpretations of bodily sensations, relaxation techniques, reliving of the trauma memory and exposure and response prevention
- The use of specific CBT techniques in people with depression to include the use of monitoring & scheduling activity, work with themes of guilt and blame and the identification and re evaluation of core beliefs
- The implications of values, culture and diversity for work as a CBT therapist