Behavioral Models and Cognitive Models

Recommended Prerequisites

It is advisable that students have previously taken the following subjects: Behaviour Modification, Cognitive Models in Clinical Psychology, and Psychopathology I and II.

Teaching Methods

As this is a theoretical and practical CU, teaching will mainly be explanatory, interactive and practical, making use of practical examples and work in small groups.

Learning Outcomes

The objectives of this CU are to transmit knowledge on the main behavioural and cognitive models, with emphasis on how they contribute to the understanding of human experience, in general and psychopathology in particular. Therefore, behavioural and cognitive models are approached from the more classic to the more recent perspectives, emphasising both the epistemological differences and the differences in their main uses.

 

Learning outcomes

1)        Acquisition of knowledge of the several behavioural and cognitive models, ability to distinguish them both epistemologically and conceptually

2)        Understanding of the relevance of these models to approaching and understanding human experience and psychopathology

3)        Understanding of their main applications.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1.Behavioural Models
a.Introduction to behaviouralism as a scientific movement and its basic assumptions
b.How much is radical in radical behaviouralism?
c.Basic models for behaviour analysis: classical conditioning and operant conditioning; main principles and concepts
d.Developments in the operant models: human thinking and language – the Relational Frame Theory (RFT) and its applications
e.Learning theories and psychological therapies
f.The Acceptance and Commitment Model (ACT)
2.Cognitive Models
a.The concept of schema and information processing
b.Beck’s Cognitive Model
c.Recent developments in the cognitive models
i.The Early Maladaptive Schema model of J. Young
ii.The Cognitive-Interpersonal model of J. Safran
d.The meta-cognitive model S-REF (self-regulatory executive function model)
e.The cognitive model based on the Mindfulness
f.The cognitive model based on Self-Compassion

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria do Céu Teixeira Salvador

Assessment Methods

Periodic
Exam: 50.0%
Literature review or practical case study: 50.0%

Final
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Blackledge, J.T.(2003). And introduction to Relational Frame Theory: basics and applications. The Behavior Analist Today, 3, 421-433.

Clark, D.M. & Fairburn, C.G.(1997)(Eds.). Science and Practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (pp.1-46)

 

Crane, R.(2009). Mindfulness based cognitive therapy: distinctive features. London: Routledge.

 

Gilbert, P.(2010). Compassion focused therapy: distinctive features. London: Routledge.

 

Hayes, S.C., Luoma, J.B., Bond, F.W., Masuda, A. & Lillis, J.(2006). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Model, processes and outcomes. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 1-25.

 

Rafaeli, E., Bernstein, D.P. & Young, J.(2010). Schema therapy: distinctive features. New York: Routledge.

 

Sturmey, P.(2008). Behavioral Case Formulation and Intervention: A Functional Analytic Approach. Wiley-Blackwell.

 

Wells, A.(2000). Emotional disorders and metacognition. Chichester: Wiley. (pp. 3-32)