• Introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy – to include a historical perspective
• The theoretical foundations of CBT
• CBT assessment and formulation
• Applications and suitability for CBT – guidelines, case applications and contra-indications to include assessment for alcohol and substance misuse. Recognising presentations where CBT is likely to be inappropriate
• Fundamental principles of CBT – to include collaborative empiricism and the clinical process of formulation, rationale giving, measurement, active treatment and relapse prevention. Also the structuring of sessions to include agenda setting, summarising and homework setting
• Use of standard and idiosyncratic clinical measurement to monitor CBT process and outcome
• Assessing the effectiveness of CBT clinically and in research, clinical trials and outcome studies
• The application of theory and method to the individual case
• The application of CBT with more complex presentations – deriving CBT driven formulations in cases of co-morbidity

Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment. 100% weighted.
Formulation Essay based on material from clinical experience (4000 words).
Addresses learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.

There will be seven full day teaching sessions during which the following strategies will be used
• Didactic teaching – 7 hours
• Review of therapy videos – to provide examples of the application of different approaches – 7 hours
• Use of directed reading and case studies to promote group discussion – students will be expected to read core texts between sessions in preparation for these sessions. They will also be expected to draw on examples from their own clinical practice – 65 hours
• Skills practice role play with feedback – participants will have the opportunity to obtain video feedback on their performance during role play sessions – 21 hours

Specify the number of Guided Independent Study Hours attributed to each type of activity (eg reading / assessment preparation). Total hours should equate to Guided Independent Study Hours identified on page 1 of this form.

51 private study hours
50 hours assessment preparation

Padesky, C. & Greenberger, D. (1995). Mind over mood: Change how you feel by changing the way you think. Guilford Press

Padesky, C. & Greenberger, D. (1995). A clinician’s guide to mind over mood. Guilford Press

Sanders, D. & Wills, F. (2005). Cognitive Therapy: An Introduction. London: SAGE Publications.

Westbrook, D., Kennerley, H. & Kirk, J. (2011). An introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Skills and Applications. London: Sage.

Computer with Internet Access
Text books and learning materials as suggested
CD

Opportunity to carry out CBT assessment and formulation with clients in a clinical setting

A clinical supervisor who works according to a CBT framework

• Introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy – to include a historical perspective
• The theoretical foundations of CBT
• CBT assessment and formulation
• Applications and suitability for CBT – guidelines, case applications and contra-indications to include assessment for alcohol and substance misuse. Recognising presentations where CBT is likely to be inappropriate
• Fundamental principles of CBT – to include collaborative empiricism and the clinical process of formulation, rationale giving, measurement, active treatment and relapse prevention. Also the structuring of sessions to include agenda setting, summarising and homework setting
• Use of standard and idiosyncratic clinical measurement to monitor CBT process and outcome
• Assessing the effectiveness of CBT clinically and in research, clinical trials and outcome studies
• The application of theory and method to the individual case
• The application of CBT with more complex presentations – deriving CBT driven formulations in cases of co-morbidity