CBT training for novice and experienced therapists
CBT training is offered by The International
Institute for Cognitive Therapy at a
Certificate level.
Our Certificate in cognitive behavioural therapy
has been ranked as "excellent" by over 300 students who completed
the CBT course during the past five years. Now, you have the
opportunity to study this successful CBT training programme and gain
a qualification in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Due to the
high popularity of this CBT course, the Certificate in CBT will run
again in January 2012.
The International Institute for Cognitive therapy
is under the leadership of Sylvia Buet (Managing Director) and Paul Quinn
(Course Director). Paul is an accredited BABCP
Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist who have more than 15 years
experience in the delivery of CBT training programmes.
You can study a Certificate in Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy at the International Institute for
Cognitive Therapy in Belfast (Northern Ireland). See details below
and more comprehensive information by
clicking here.
CERTIFICATE IN COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
NEW COURSE STARTING IN
JANUARY 2012
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW
This CBT training programme introduces students
to the cognitive behavioural model of therapy, both in terms of
theoretical underpinnings and foundation practise skills.
The CBT course consists of 10 days of training
(70 hours), taught at weekends, starting in January 2012 in
Belfast. The course is eminently practical, aimed at professionals
working in a broad range of health and social care settings.
Students will learn through lectures,
experiential exercises, small groups, video and audio demonstrations
of real clients, role-play and skills practice exercises.
This CBT training programme has been designed to
provide students with skills and competence in the principles of
assessment and case formulation, as well as the appropriate use of
Cognitive and Behavioural interventions.
This course will contribute towards meeting the
minimum training requirements of the British Association for
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) for accreditation.
Entry Requirements
The course is designed for mental health
professionals including psychologists, GPs, psychiatrists,
psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, occupational
therapists, nurses, counselling and psychology students, or any
other person with relevant experience in dealing with mental health
issues even if they don't have formal qualifications.
The course is for those who have none or a
minimal amount of previous formal training in CBT.
Contents of the Certificate in CBT
The course will cover the following topics:
1. Historical background
and development of CBT: Overview of contextual development of
cognitive-behavioural approaches; evaluative research and current
status; contemporary issues and developments.
2. Learning theory and
research: Classical and Operant conditioning; social
modelling; the application of behavioural principles to therapeutic
practice; behavioural techniques and methods; impact of cognitions
and emotions on personal experience; cognitive methods and
techniques.
3. Assessment, Diagnosis and Case formulations:
DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for a range of
problems; validity and reliability of relevant psychometric tools to
use in assessment and structured interviews.
4. The goals and experience
of therapy: Goals of cognitive behavioural therapies;
relationship between therapist and client; the client's experience
in cognitive behavioural counselling.
5. Levels of interventions:
Theory and practice of the following interventions:
A. Behavioural
Interventions: Relaxation methods (Progressive Relaxation
training, Applied Relaxation); Systematic Desensitization,
Exposure therapy, Imaginal Exposure, assertiveness training,
behavioural experiments, response prevention, interoceptive
training, behavioural activation, etc.
B. Cognitive
Interventions: Identify and modify dysfunctional
cognitions, Socratic questioning, downward-arrow technique,
challenging core beliefs, thought records, cognitive
distortions, problem solving strategies, cost-benefit analysis,
imaginal techniques, etc.
6. The evidence base:
Outcome and process research; research and recommendations in key
practice domains e.g. depression, anxiety, anger, guilt, shame, etc.
The modules of the Certificate in CBT are:
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Module 1: Behavioural Therapy
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28 January 2012
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Module 2: Beck’s Cognitive Therapy
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29 January 2012 |
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Module 3: Assessment and Case
Formulation
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25 February 2012 |
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Module 4: Rational Emotive Behaviour
Therapy
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26 February 2012 |
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Module 5: Psychodiagnosis and
Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders Part 1
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24 March 2012 |
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Module 5: Psychodiagnosis and
Treatment of Anxiety and Mood Disorders Part 2
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25 March 2012 |
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Module 6: Assertiveness Training and
Problem Solving Therapy
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14 April 2012 |
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Module 7: Cognitive Interventions and
Socratic Questioning
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15 April 2012 |
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Module 8: CBT Skills Practise Part 1
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12 May 2012 |
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Module 9: CBT Skills Practise Part 2
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13 May 2012 |
You can read more about
the Certificate in CBT (fees, dates, location, etc), download an
application form or even enroll online by clicking
HERE
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APPLICATION FORM
FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN CBT
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