PYMICTA-Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment

Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded: PYMINTA Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment (APEL)
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Mr Elliot Rose
Email: elliot.rose@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module will provide students with an introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) through four full-day teaching sessions. This module will introduce students to the essential need to develop psychological interventions that are based on: (1) Current theoretical understanding of common psychological disorders (e.g., anxiety and depressive disorders) and (2) Empirical evidence relevant to both the models of psychological disorder and the efficacy of associated treatments. The module will also introduce key therapeutic tools for treating common psychological disorders and discuss their practical utility.

Aims:

1. To develop students’ understanding of the role evidence-based psychological treatments play in the provision of psychological services


2. To provide students with an introduction to evidence-based psychological treatment and highlight the particular importance of CBT in the treatment of common psychological disorders.


3. To provide students with an historical and conceptual overview of CBT


4. To train students to understand CBT theory and key therapeutic skills and strategies used in CBT

Assessable learning outcomes:

1. Understand the interface between research and clinical practice


2. Critically evaluate therapies in terms of their level of evidence for treating common psychological disordersÌý


3. Knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of CBT

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

A block of four days of face to face teaching will cover:Ìý

• The fundamentals of evidence-based psychological treatments and CBT


• Assessment and formulation in CBT


• The course of therapy.ÌýIncluding: agenda setting, agreeing goals, cognitive techniques, behavioural techniques, relapse prevention and homework setting

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Lectures/small group work, video recording, role-play exercises and discussion, 'homework assignments'.Ìý

Summative assessment- Examinations:

The assessment comprises short open-ended essay style questions to assess the student's ability to comprehend, critique and implement fundamental CBT premises and interventions. Students will have 90 minutes to complete the exam.

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

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: