MPM5201

Cognitive behaviour therapy ( 4 points, SCA Band 3, 0.083 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr D Barton and Dr S Blair-West

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit is a brief introduction to the theoretical basis of the main forms of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and practical applications of CBT in common psychiatric disorders. General principles of CBT assessment, formulation and commonly used techniques are covered: behavioural interventions e.g. graded exposure in phobias & obsessive disorders, token economy in the chronically mentally ill, skills training; cognitive interventions e.g. automatic thoughts in depression & psychiatric disorders. Later seminars focus on applications of CBT in the management of 4 common psychiatric disorders - obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder & depression.

Objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Describe the empirical foundations of CBT approaches, the theories of personality and psycopathology according to the major CBT approaches. 2. Have the skills to be confident in the assessment, formulation and management of common psychiatric disorders according to CBT principles. 3. To recognise which common psychiatric disorders for which CBT is an appropriate management strategy. 4. To recognise the limitations of CBT 5. To compare CBT with other forms of psychotherapy and choose the most appropriate form of therapy for patients.

Assessment: Clinical case presentation or role play exercise (40%) Case study and management plan 1500 words (60%)

Contact Hours: 3.5 hours attendance at seminars.

Prerequisites: MPM Year 1 units: MPM1001, MPM1006, MPM1009

Corequisites: Nil

Prohibitions: Nil