Cognitive Therapies

Year
4
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
02018093
Subject Area
Psychology
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
4.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

It is advisable that the students have already obtained proficiency in the disciplines of: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies in Adults I, Behavioral Models and Cognitive Models, Behavior Modification and Psychopathology I and II.

Teaching Methods

Given the UC format, the teaching methodology will be expositive, interactive and practical (especially with examples of clinical cases), in the context of the classroom.

Learning Outcomes

The aims of the CU are: (1) address the development of cognitive therapies, focusing on the integration of interpersonal and emotional processes in the state of the art of cognitive therapy; (2) to go through the most important cognitive techniques, in a format of practical application, to several clinical disorders, and (3) to deepen the role of emotional processing (model of emotional schemas) and its relationship with psychopathology.

Skills to be developed:

1. Integration of the components involved in the process of cognitive psychotherapy: therapeutic relationship (emotional validation), socialization with the cognitive perspective of psychopathology, formulation and the different types of cognitive techniques;

3. Acquisition of practical skills of correct and fluid execution of the most used cognitive techniques, and evaluation of their relative usefulness depending on the variables of the patient and the problem in question.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Evolution of cognitive therapies: a) the appreciation of interpersonal aspects; b) emotional activation as a fundamental aspect in the change of meaning, and c) the mechanisms of change in Cognitive Therapies.

2. The process of Cognitive Psychotherapy. Socialization of the patient with the cognitive model. Explanation to the patient of the various types of "B" and the temporal diversity in which they may occur in relation to "A". The "B's" as an internal process (e.g., performance expectations, etc.). Elaboration of the cognitive map.

3. Application of Cognitive Techniques: a) Counter-argumentation techniques with emotional activation (eg, hard counterattack, pressure for change); Use of cognitive dissonance in psychotherapy for modification of beliefs; (c) Counseling techniques for mild counter-argumentation without emotional activation (eg, anti-catastrophic practice, percetual change) and d) Emotional processing techniques (mental image rephrasing).

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria do Céu Teixeira Salvador

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 25.0%
Frequency: 75.0%

Bibliography

4. Kennerley, H., Kirk, J., & Westbrook, D. (2017). An introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications. Sage Publications Ltd, Third Edition.

5. Wright, J.H., Brown, G.K., Thase, M.E., Basco, M.R., & Gabbard, G.O. (2017). Learning Cognitive-behavior Therapy: An Illustrated Guide (Core Competencies in Psychotherapy) (Core Competencies in Phychotherapy). American Psychiatric Publications, 3Ed.

As referências bibliográficas e textos de apoio estão escritos em língua inglesa.

1. Mc Mullin, R. (2000). The new handbook of cognitive therapy techniques. New York: W. Norton & Company.

2. Gillihan, S. (2016). Retrain your brian: Cognitive behavioral Therapy in 7 weeks: A Workbook for Managing depression and anxiety. Althea Press, Workbook Edition.

3. Branch, R. & Willson, R. (2010). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies. John Wiley and Sons, Second Edition; Branch, R. & Willson, R. (2012). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook for Dummies. For Dummies, Second Edition.