Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been so effective in clinical trials that it is the standard of care for many psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, and all therapists are now expected to have at least some familiarity with it. This course studies CBT from its origins in Pavlov and Skinner, through its therapeutic success in Beck and Ellis, and its inclusion of mindfulness in third-wave behavioral treatments such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This class will combine theory presented in lectures and readings with experience in role-plays, demonstrations and mindfulness exercises. RESTRICTED TO ICPW STUDENTS