PYMAXY-Treatments and Models of Anxiety

Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring / Summer term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: A pre-requirement for studying this module is to have passed PYMICT Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment or PYMINTA Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment (APEL route) in either the current qualification programme, or in previous qualifications gained with CWI
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Mr Ting Chiu
Email: t.chiu@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module covers the evidence-based theory of a number and range ofÌý Anxiety disorders and describes the evidence-based interventions required to treat clients.

Aims:

1. To train students to understand the evidence-based theory for a range of AnxietyÌý disorders


2. To teach students the theoretical basis for the treatment of clients with Anxiety disorders in an evidence-based way

Assessable learning outcomes:

Students will be able to demonstrate the ability:

1. To understand evidence-based psychological theories and therapies.Ìý


2. To critically evaluate evidence-based psychological theories and treatment for anxiety disorders

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

• Workshops equating to five full days on evidence-based psychological theory and treatments delivered by recognised national and international experts in the field. These workshops will include topics on:
  
  
  
  • Behavioural Experiments
  
  
  • PTSD
  
  
  • Panic disorder
  
  
  • Social anxiety
  
  
  • OCD
  
  
• Discussion groups and/or role-plays within the workshops to discuss psychological theory and treatm ent

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

1. Workshops / small group work


2. Audio and video recording


3. Role-play exercises and discussion


4. All teaching will take place in a group setting.Ìý

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

The assessment for this module is a 2500 word essay based on the workshops associated with this module. The essay will include an assessment of the following:Ìý

1. Knowledge of theoryÌý


2. Knowledge of the theory informed treatment


3. Critical reflection on the use of these theories and treatment (N.B. it is their ability to critically reflect rather than implement the theory and treatment that is being assessed).Ìý

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 􀀓Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes􀀔, which can be found here: