Evidence Based Psychological Treatments I: Therapeutic Models and Mechanisms of Change

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This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of foundational knowledge and skills required for provision of effective evidence-based psychological treatment of adults. Students are encouraged to think critically about psychological treatment selection and are exposed to the range of approaches to individual psychological treatment utilized in contemporary clinical practice, with particular attention and emphasis given to the mechanisms by which behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal psychotherapy and emotion-focused psychotherapy, may achieve their results. These psychological treatment modalities are discussed in terms of efficacy, clinical utility, including adaptations when necessary for working with diverse populations. Issues relating to psychotherapy integration and unified treatment protocols, ethical considerations in treatment selection, and issues in the treatment of diverse populations are also covered in this class.