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This course, which is restricted to clinical psychology postgraduate students, provides students with a basic understanding of the conceptual foundations of cognitive and behavioural therapies for child, adolescent and adult disorders including adapting CBT for Maori and Pasifika. To this end, the course will explore the theory, application and processes of cognitive and behavioural intervention approaches with reference to specific psychological disorders or problematic behaviour patterns, as well as highlight pertinent empirical data on the effectiveness of the various psychological interventions reviewed. As part of this course students will prepare for and participate in a noho marae, where they will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge of tikanga and learn about kaupapa Maori approaches.
This course is limited to students selected into the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PGDipClinPsyc).
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Biculturally competent and confident
Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.
Engaged with the community
Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Enrolled students are advised to consult the course outline on AKO|LEARN for complete timetable information.
Janet Carter and Virginia McIntosh
Eileen Britt , Sarah Christofferson , Ann Huggett , Nadine Pow , Caitlin Aberhart and Neil Thompson
Students are advised to consult the course outline on AKO|LEARN for detailed assessment information.
Beck, Judith S; Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond ; Third Edition; The Guilford Press NY, 2021.
Ehrenreich-May, Jill , Chu, Brian C; Transdiagnostic treatments for children and adolescents : principles and practice ; The Guilford Press, 2014.
Kazantzis, Nikolaos , Reinecke, Mark A., Freeman, Arthur; Cognitive and behavioral theories in clinical practice ; [1st ed.]; Guilford Press, 2009.
Miller, William R. and Rollnick, Stephen; Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change ; Fourth Edition; New York, NY : Guilford Press, 2023.
Arkowitz, Hal , Miller, William R., Rollnick, Stephen; Motivational interviewing in the treatment of psychological problems ; Second edition; The Guilford Press, 2015.
Beck, Judith S; Cognitive therapy for challenging problems : what to do when the basics don't work ; Guilford Press, 2005 (https://libcat.canterbury.ac.nz/Record/1110826).
Ledley, D.R., Marx, B.P., and Heimberg, R.G; Making Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Work: Clinical Process for New Practitioners ; 3rd Ed; Guilford Press, 2020.
Miller, William R., and Moyers, Theresa B; Effective Psychotherapists; Clinical skills that improve clients outcomes ; Guilford Press, 2021.
Naar, S. & Safren, S. A; Motivational Interviewing and CBT: Combining Strategies for Maximum Effectiveness ; Guilford Press, 2017.
Narr,-King S. & Suarez, M; Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents and Young Adults ; Second Edition; Guilford Press, 2021.
Rosengren, David B; Building motivational interviewing skills : a practitioner workbook ; Second edition; Guilford Press, 2018.
Roth, Anthony. , Fonagy, Peter; What works for whom? : a critical review of psychotherapy research ; 2nd ed; Guilford Press, 2005 (https://libcat.canterbury.ac.nz/Record/922995).
Stinson, J. D. & Clark, M; Motivational Interviewing with Offenders: Engagement, Rehabilitation and Reentry ; Guilford Press, 2017.
Wagner, Christopher C. , Ingersoll, Karen S; Motivational interviewing in groups ; Guilford Publications, Inc., 2013 (https://libcat.canterbury.ac.nz/Record/1821796).
These Textbooks are required, you need to have access to them, but you do not have to own them.Additional readings will be assigned by Lecturers and posted on AKO|LEARN.
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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.
For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .