Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for Adults II

Year
4
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
01740339
Subject Area
Psychology
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

It is strongly recommended that students should have previously completed the following units: Behaviour Modification, Cognitive Models in Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology I, Psychopathology II, Psychophysiology and Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies with Adults I.

Teaching Methods

In the theory classes, the preferred method is lectures accompanied by clinical case reports. In practical classes, several clinical cases will be presented to enable students to train their clinical evaluation and intervention competencies. Role-play activities with discussions will feature regularly.

Learning Outcomes

Students are expected to(1)expand their knowledge about the cognitive-behavioral models (CBM),(2)become familiar with specific theoretical developments for common clinical disorders,and (3)develop skills on clinical assessment, case conceptualization and interv. strategies

Theoretical skills:

1.To know the specific CB theoretical developments for: generalized anxiety disorders; health anxiety and hypochondria;obsessive-compulsive disorder;post-traumatic stress disorder;grief and bereavement; and depression

2.Theoretical knowledge of the association between neuroanatomical and neurochemical changes and behavioral disorders

3.Reflect on family and marital relationship as contexts of the etiology and maintenance of the disorder and also the therapeutic interv

Practical skills:

1.Devel.of CB assessment skills: training in clinical assessment procedures and case formulation

2.Devel.of therapeutic intervention skills by training the application of some CB interv. strategies and procedures

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Lectures:

1. General notions on the application of the fundamental principles of the Cognitive-Behavioural Model to clinical disorders.

2. Description and comprehensive analysis of the more frequent clinical cases, namely: General Anxiety Disorder; Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Reaction to Stress disorders (Post Traumatic Disorder and Adaptation Disorder), Grief, Anxiety with Health, Hypochondria and Depression disorders.

3. The family and partner relationships as contexts for disorders and intervention.

Practical Courses:

4. The assessment in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT): consolidations of skills acquired in TCCAI;

5. Intervention strategies and techniques: a) explanatory models and therapeutic intervention: linking case formulation and therapeutic protocol; b) Main strategies and therapy techniques: their relationship with Behavioural and Cognitive Paradigms; c) Therapeutic relationship and the role of the therapist.

Head Lecturer(s)

Daniel Maria Bugalho Rijo

Assessment Methods

Final assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous assessment
Individual assignment: 25.0%
Individual written test: 37.5%
Group assignment, outside the classroom, on: Cognitive Behavioural Strategies: 37.5%

Bibliography

Barlow, D. (1993) (Ed.). Clinical handbook of psychological disorders. New York: Guilford Press.

Beck, J. (2005). Cognitive therapy for challenging problems. New York: Guilford Press.

Canavarro, M. C. & Dattilio, F. M. (Coord.) (2011). Family therapy in health settings. Contemporary Family Therapy, 33(2).

Clark, D. & Fairburn, C. (1997) (Eds.). Science and practice of cognitive behaviour therapy. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

David Barlow (Ed.). (1993). Clinical handbook of psychological disorders. New York: Guilford Press.

Dobson, K. (2001) (Ed.). Handbook of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies. New York: Guilford Press.

Green, R. & Ostrabder, R. (2009). Neuroanatomy for students of behavioral disorders. NY: Norton & Comap.

Hawton, K., Salkovskiis, Kirk, J. & Clark, D. (1989) (Eds.). Cognitive behaviour therapy for psychiatric problems. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Westbrook, D., Kennerley, H. & Kirk, J. (2010, 2nd ed.). An introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy. London: Sage.