Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
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In this four-day introductory course, participants will develop a thorough theoretical understanding of cognitive behaviour therapy and the skills specific to this mode of therapy. Reference will be made to the work of Ellis and Beck. Teaching approaches will include lectures, modelling and a strong emphasis on skills practice in small groups with supervision. This is a course suitable for the beginner and for those wishing to refresh their skills. Provided that all requirements are met, the Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy will be awarded at the conclusion of the course.
Areas covered in this workshop include:
- Introduction to CBT
- CBT with depression
- CBT with anxiety
- CBT with anger
Primary Certificate in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
Through collaboration with the Australian Institute for Rational Emotive Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Australia is also able to offer the
Primary Certificate in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, which is recognised by the Albert Ellis Institute in New York.
Participants wishing to take part in this course are required to attend an additional session held on the second evening of the course from 5 - 8.30, cost $88.
Course leaders:
Dr Dom DiMattia and Dr Monica O'Kelly,
with assistance from other members of the teaching faculty.
Dates and venues 2010:
- Adelaide – 23-26 September, EDC, Milner Street, Hindmarsh 5007
- Brisbane, 21 – 24 October, Riverglenn Conference Centre, 70 Kate Street, Indooroopilly 4068
- Sydney, 28 – 31 October, Sancta Sophia College, 8 Missenden Road, Camperdown 2050
- Melbourne, 4 – 7 November, Holmesglen Conference Centre, Warrigal Road, Holmesglen 3148
Course booking forms will be available for the October/November workshops in a few weeks time.
Times: 9 am - 5 pm each day
Cost: Cost for 2010 workshops $1199 (GST inclusive) Early bird registration $1155
Structure of the days:
- 9 am – 12.30 - lecturer input
- 12.30 – 2 pm - lunch and practice session with partner
- 2 – 5 pm - skills supervision
Morning and afternoon tea and a light lunch are provided.
Participants will need to bring a recording device.
On the first day there is an introduction to CBT. On the three subsequent days, using CBT with depression, anxiety and anger are covered. Over the lunch break participants are expected to practice their skills in pairs. Experience tells us that this learning experience works best if participants use real issues. In the afternoon participants work in small groups of approximately 8 people with a trainer focussing on skills development.
Recommended reading:
Dryden, W., Di Giuseppe, R., Neenan, M., A Primer on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
Beck, Judith S. Cognitive Therapy – Basics and Beyond
Prescribed reading:
CBT in Action: A Practitioner’s Tool Kit, by Dr M O’Kelly. (This book is included in the course cost.)
Workshop outline
Day 1
Morning
- Introduction
- History
- The first session – Initial assessment
- Basic ABC model
- The CBT sequence
- Identifying the As
- Identifying the Cs
- Identifying the Bs
- The importance of the B-C connection
- Incorporating the cognitive change into the overall therapy process.
- Setting appropriate homework.
- Therapy demonstration
Afternoon
- Skills practice
- Working on CBT skills – small group discussion and feed back.
Days 2,3 & 4
CBT with depression; CBT with anxiety; CBT with anger
Morning
- CBT with depression / anxiety / anger
- Assessment issues
- Evaluating the Cs with depressed / anxious / angry clients
- Characteristic ABD sequence with depressed clients
- Behavioural interventions
- Cognitive interventions
- Therapy demonstration
Afternoon
- Skills practice
- Working on CBT skills – small group discussion and feed back.
Day 4 conclusion – Assessment and evaluation of course
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