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PSYC447 is one of two advanced courses in the Postgraduate Diploma in CBT to provide further opportunity to develop skills in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) assessment and formulation, with a focus on advanced cognitive behavioural assessment, formulation and intervention skills. This course will explore the theory, application, and processes of cognitive behavioural interventions for specific problems, including eating problems, affective and non-affective psychosis, and health-related anxiety and to enhance resilience and promote wellbeing. Emphasis on bicultural practice continues in this course, along with increasing skills for working with other client groups including with couples. The course develops skills for working with couples. A focus of the course is working with clients with more complex presentations when comorbid mental health disorders are present.
Subject to the approval of the Programme Director.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Rikki Thompson
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Kennerley, H., Kirk, J., & Westbrook, D; An introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy: Skills & applications ; 3rd; Sage Publications, 2017.
Beck, J. S; Cognitive therapy: Basics and beyond ; Guilford Press, 1995.
Kazantzis, N., Reinecke, M., & Freeman, A; Cognitive and behavioral theories in clinical practice ; Guilford Press, 2010.
Ledley, D.R., Marx, B.P. & Heimberg, R.G; Making cognitive-behavioral therapy work: Clinical process for new practitioners ; 2nd; Guilford Press, 2010.
Persons, J.B; The case formulation approach to cognitive behaviour therapy ; Guilford Press, 2012.
Shea, S.C; Psychiatric interviewing: The art of understanding ; 3rd; Elsevier, 2017.
Domestic fee $2,353.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 24
For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .