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

Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
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Current from: 2021/2

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

Type of module:

Summary module description:

The Module will enable students to demonstrate their prior knowledge and understanding of:

1. Evidence-based psychological treatments and the importance that this occupies in the provision of Psychological Services


2. Evidence-based psychological treatment and the particular importance of CBT in the treatment of common psychological disorders.


3. CBT theory and the key therapeutic skills and strategies used in CBT

Aims:

Assessable learning outcomes:

Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

1. Critically evaluate therapies to establish their level of evidence Identify leading psychological treatments for a range of psychopathology. This will be assessed via the assessment.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

N/A - APEL assessment only

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

N/A - APEL assessment only

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:

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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: