Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Catalog description

This course combines didactic coursework and applications of treatment in the assessment and cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders, with a focus on individual outpatient treatment approaches for adults. Course Objectives: Learn cognitive and behavioral theory underpinning CBT treatment approaches; Learn how to comprehensively assess anxiety and depressive disorders; Learn to implement and conduct cognitive behavior strategies for anxiety and depressive disorders using simulated exercises, role-plays, illustrative case examples and videotapes; cognitive behavior strategies include cognitive restructuring, breathing retraining, deep muscle relaxation, exposure, activity scheduling, problem solving, contingency procedures, and skills training. Adapting CBT for delivery in various health-care settings and to tailored work with adults living with chronic illness will be emphasized; Learn to critically evaluate the evidence base for CBT and other empirically supported approaches to psychotherapy.