Therapeutic interventions: cognitive behavioral approaches

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the assessment and cognitive-behavioral treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. Students will gain familiarity with the diagnostic criteria for mood and anxiety disorders using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Fifth Edition (DSM-5) as well as semi-structured clinical interviews and self-report measures for these disorders. Students will learn about and gain skills in CBT case conceptualization, treatment planning and treatment implementation.