Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for Youth II

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This course will provide advanced training in treatment of many childhood internalizing disorders. Students will learn empirically supported treatment programs for treating anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, emotional dysregulation, and suicidality. The treatment approaches covered will include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), which includes Exposure with Response Prevention, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Family-based treatment, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. We will focus on issues arising as treatment begins, such as assessment, case formulation, and treatment planning, and on current issues relating to providing evidence-based treatments. The course will include didactic lecture, case discussion, and experiential learning. Students are encouraged to present case material from their own caseloads. Prerequisite(s): PSS 6213 and PSS 6250 .