PSYC443-24S2 (C) Semester Two 2024

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Case Conceptualisation and Intervention

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 15 July 2024
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 28 July 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 29 September 2024

Description

PSYC443 is the second course in the Postgraduate Diploma in CBT and teaches cognitive-behavioural and bicultural interventions for common mental health disorders - depression, anxiety and alcohol and substance use problems. Following from PSYC442, students will learn to use cognitive and behavioural interventions derived from CBT formulations of client problems, including engagement strategies for working with Maori and other client groups.

PSYC443 is a compulsory course for the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (PGDipCBT).

This course is limited to students enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (PGDipCBT) or the Postgraduate Diploma of Health Sciences Taha Hinengaro - Health and Wellbeing Practice (PGDipHealSc).

Learning Outcomes

Upon passing this course, I will:

1. Have a detailed understanding of the evidence base that supports CBT interventions for mental health problems.

2. Have a detailed knowledge of basic CBT intervention strategies such as psychoeducation, behavioural activation, relaxation, behavioural experiments and identification and evaluation of cognitions.

3. Be able to assess a client, develop a formulation and treatment plan, monitor the outcome of CBT treatment, and make appropriate adaptations for Māori.

I will learn this by:

1. Teaching will introduce students to the evidence base of interventions for mental health and addiction problems.

2. Teaching about CBT intervention strategies. Modelling and role-play of intervention strategies during the block teaching. Utilising these techniques in supervised clinical practice.

3. Teaching about assessment, formulation, treatment and monitoring of outcome. Teaching about delivering CBT to Māori clients. Utilising assessment, formulation and treatment skills in supervised clinical practice.

My learning will be assessed through:

1. Development of a client psychoeducation resource. Review of research evidence in the CBT treatment case study.

2. Preparation of a client psychoeducation resource. Oral paper case: Assessment, formulation and treatment. CBT treatment case study

3. CBT treatment case study

University Graduate Attributes

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.

Prerequisites

Subject to the approval of the Programme Director.

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 17:00 Wheki 451
29 Jul - 4 Aug
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00 Wheki 451
29 Jul - 4 Aug
Intensive Block Course C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00 Wheki 451
29 Jul - 4 Aug
Intensive Block Course D
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 17:00 Wheki 451
29 Jul - 4 Aug
Intensive Block Course E
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 17:00 Wheki 451
29 Jul - 4 Aug

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Development of a client psychoeducation resource 30%
Oral paper case: Assessment, formulation, and treatment planning 30%
CBT treatment case study 40%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Kennerley, H., Kirk, J., & Westbrook, D; An introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy: Skills & applications ; 3rd; Sage Publications, 2017.

Persons, J.B; The case formulation approach to cognitive behaviour therapy ; Guilford Press, 2012.

Recommended Reading

Beck, J. S; Cognitive therapy: Basics and beyond ; The Guilford Press, 1995.

Shea, S.C; Psychiatric interviewing: The art of understanding (3rd Ed.) ; 3rd; Elsevier, 2017.

PSYC 443 has two key texts and other recommended texts. Additional readings will be available via AKO | LEARN or handed out in class. Preparatory material will be assigned each week for the first four weeks of the semester in preparation for the teaching block on 31st July - 4th August.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,219.00

* 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.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 24

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .

All PSYC443 Occurrences

  • PSYC443-24S2 (C) Semester Two 2024