Module Descriptor
Title
MODULE 6: Advanced CBT for Anxiety Disorders
Code (if known)
Level
11
(SCQF)Masters
Credit Rating
15
Semester &
Mode of Study
Part Time
Module Co-ordinator
Dr Sean Harper
Module Team
Dr Andrew Gumley, Dr Rob Durham, Dr Andy Summers, Dr Liz Drewett, Dr Alex
Yellowlees, Dr Stirling Moorey
Modules 1 - 4
5/6/7/8
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations
Aims
To provide students with an overview of the main CBT theories related to advanced anxiety disorders and
CBT interventions appropriate to these disorders.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module the student will be able to:
L1
Engage with and critically assess the evidence base for the use of
CBT in advanced anxiety disorders.
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L3
L4
L5
Assessed in this
module
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D
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Diagnose, assess and interpret advanced anxiety disorders, using
standard diagnostic criteria and psychometric measures.
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Drawing on evidence base, assess, plan and implement and
critically reflect upon individualised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
for advanced anxiety disorders.
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Critically reflect on therapeutic alliance throughout therapy.
Demonstrate application to therapy of learning gained through
supervision processes.
A – Knowledge and Understanding
B – Intellectual Skills
C – Practical Skills
D – Transferable Skills
Learning Experiences
The module will engage the student in the following types of learning experiences:
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5 direct days’ teaching – modified lectures, workshops, roleplay
Tutorial
= 7 hours
Clinical supervision
= 7 hours
Case study write up
= 25 hours
Background reading/selfdirected study
= 81-84 hours
Audio recording rating and
discussion
= 8 hours
Direct therapy contact
= 12 – 15 hours
TOTAL
= 150 hours
= 35 hours
Assessment Pattern
Audio recording of therapy session.(Assessed by two independent raters). Weighting 40%
Case Study (3,000 words) Review and application of CBT literature to a case of advanced anxiety disorder
treated in clinical practice. (Marked by two independent raters) Weighting 30%
Supervision assessment . Weighting 30%
All elements must be passed to be successful
Can this Module be Anonymously marked?
Yes/No
If No please provide an explanation.
Yes, apart from supervisor’s assessment which is not anonymous by necessity.
Content
Theories and models of therapy for advanced anxiety disorders including OCD, GAD, Social Phobia, Health
Anxiety and PTSD.
Diagnostic classifications
Therapeutic principles and alliance
Communications strategies and skills
Principles of supervision
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Main Texts
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Beck A.T. and Emery, G. (1985) Anxiety disorders and phobias: A cognitive perspective New York: Basic
Books
Bernstein D.A. and Borkovec, T.J. (1973) Progressive relaxation training Champaign Il Research Press
Borkovec, T.D., & Sharpless, B. (2004). Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Bringing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
into the Valued Present. In S. Hayes, V. Follette, & M. Linehan (Eds.), New directions in behavior therapy, pp.
209-242. New York: Guilford Press
Borkovec, T.D. (unpublished) Combined self-control desentization and cognitive therapy manual
Borkovec, T.D. (unpublished)Applied relaxation training and self-control desensitazation
Dugas, M. J., & Ladouceur, R. (2000) Treatment of GAD: Targeting intolerance of uncertainty in two types of
worry. Behavior Modification 24, 635-657
Dugas, M.J. (2004) Cognitive Behavioural Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Concordia University:
Unpublished Manual
Ost, L.-G. (1987) Applied relaxation: description of a coping technique and review of controlled studies.
Behaviour Research and Therapy, 25, 397-409
Social phobia
Clark, D. M. (forthcoming) Cognitive therapy for social phobia. Unpublished manuscript
Clark, D.M. (2005) A cognitive perspective on social phobia in W.R. Crozier and L.F. Alden The essential
handbook of social anxiety for clinicians John Wiley and Sons
Heimberg, R. (2002) Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Social Phobia: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical
Strategies. New York, New York: Guilford Press.
PTSD
Ehlers, A. and Clark, D.M. (2000) A cognitive model of posttraumatic stress disorder Behaviour Research and
Therapy 38, 319–345
Ehlers, A. (unpublished draft) Manual for Cognitive therapy for PTSD
Foa, E.B. and Rothbaum, B.O. (1998) Treating the trauma of rape: cognitive behaviour therapy for PTSD, New
York: Guilford Press
Resick, P. A., & Schnicke, M. K. (1993). Cognitive processing therapy for rape victims: A treatment manual.
Newbury Park, CA: Sage
Resick P.A., Monson C.M. and Chard K.M. (2007) Cognitive processing therapy: Veteran/Military version
Washington, DC: Department of Veterans’ affairs
OCD
Steketee, G.S. (1993) Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder New York: Guilford Press
Kozak, M.J. and Foa, E.B. (1997) Mastery of obsessive compulsive disorder: A cognitive behavioural
approach Therapist guide New York: OUP
Other relevant details
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Signed Dr. Sean Harper
Date 2/4/09
Registry use only
Date received
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