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Content
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and the Relational
Paradigm
SS703
7
10
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic or Humanistic
Therapeutic Counselling or equivalent professional
qualification.
Intensive over three two-day blocks
 To explicate the historical and philosophical
underpinnings of cognitive behaviour therapy
 To examine at depth cognitive behavioural therapy
and its relevance to the process and practice of
relational psychotherapy.
 To examine critically theories and models of
cognitive behavioural therapy as they apply to their
therapeutic practice and to particular client
presentations
 To examine critically the potential for integration
between aspects of cognitive behavioural therapy
into relational psychotherapy practice
On successful completion of the module, the students
will be able to:1. Demonstrate a critical appreciation of cognitivebehavioural theory
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical
origins, and philosophical underpinnings, of CBT
theory and practice
3. Appreciate the role of research in evaluating the
effectiveness of CBT interventions
4. Formulate a CBT response to a range of client
problems
5. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the personal
and professional issues involved in integrating
CBT with other modes of therapy.
 Philosophical underpinnings of CBT
 Theoretical perspectives in CBT
 History and current developments in CBT.
 CBT approaches to psychological distress: basic
theoretical concepts.
 Integrating CBT with other therapy approaches:
Teaching and learning
strategies
Learning support
issues, challenges and opportunities
 The role of research in effective use of CBT
approaches.
 Core CBT skills: assessment, treatment planning and
case formulation
 Implementing behavioural and cognitive change
strategies
 Using homework assignments with clients, using
self- help materials, monitoring client progress,
relapse prevention strategies.
 Professional practice issues and supervision in CBT.
The main theoretical content will be presented in the
form of interactive lectures supported by small group
discussions, and work in pairs. Students will be required
to some read key papers in advance of the lectures.
Three intensive block weekends will provide a series of
structured exercises designed to help students develop
a working model for understanding the potential for
integrating CBT practice
Tutorial support from module team
Peer Learning Group
Student support tutor
Indicative Reading:
Duncan-Grant, A. (2008) Assessment and case
formulation in cognitive behavioural therapy
London:Sage
Duncan-Grant, A. (2010) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
in Mental Health Care London:Sage
France, R. (1997) Cognitive behavioural therapy in
primary care: A practical guide London: Jessica Kingsley
Laidlaw, K. (2003) Cognitive behaviour therapy with
older people Chichester:Wiley
Salkovskis, P. (1996) Trends in Cognitive and Behavioural
Therapies Chichester Wiley
Sheldon, B. (1995) Cognitive-behavioural therapy:
research, practice and philosophy London:Routledge
Westbrook, D. (2007) An introduction to cognitive
behaviour therapy: skills and applications Sage: London
Whitfield, G. (2007) Cognitive behavioural therapy
explained Oxford: Radcliff
Wills, F. (2008) Skills in cognitive behaviour counselling
and psychotherapy Sage: London
Assessment tasks
Students will be expected to deliver a 20 minute
1
Brief description of
module content and/or
aims (maximum 80
words)
Area examination board
to which module relates
Module team/authors/
Coordinator
Semester offered, where
appropriate
Site where delivered
Date of first approval
Date of last revision
Date of approval of this
version
Version number
Replacement for previous
module
Course(s) for which
module is acceptable and
status in that course
School home
External examiner
presentation to the course tutors and their peers
articulating their personal synthesis of the potential for
the integration of CBT into their core modality (L.O 1 5).
The aim of this module is to examine critically the
principles and the practice of cognitive behavioural
therapy . Through this examination, students will be
equipped to develop a coherent, reflective and creative
theoretical foundation and application to integrate into
their psychotherapy practice.
SASS Counselling & Psychotherapy Programmes AEB
David Bott
Pamela Howard
Martin Jordan
Sue Sully
1
Falmer
18th April 2012
1
n/a
MSc Psychotherapy - Mandatory
SASS
Alex Coren (to 2015) and Ros Sewell (to 2015)
2