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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Module Code NS584 (ITS) / PST1004 (Banner)
Faculty Science & Health School Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinatorStephanie Finan
Module TeachersGemma Kiernan
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
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Description

This module will enable the student to undertake an in-depth study and critical review of Cognitive- Behaviour Therapy (CBT). They will gain an understanding of core cognitive and behavioural principles and approaches as they have developed. The student will be introduced to the changing nature of the therapeutic process at each stage of therapy from initial engagement to the end of therapy. Over the course of the module it is anticipated that the student will gain an in-depth understanding of the centrality of the therapeutic alliance/relationship, develop relevant personal qualities, address and develop competence in client assessment procedures, case formulation, the application of core skills and techniques of CBT, and evaluating treatment outcomes and finally consider ethical issues as they arise in CBT. Students are expected to engage with required reading and classes, seminars, on line course work and tutorials.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the central tenets and rationale of CBT and discern the strengths and deficits of this approach
2. Examination of the qualities of a therapeutic environment or climate consistent with a CBT psychotherapeutic approach
3. Examine the preparation required for the beginning, middle and ending phases of therapy
4. Review and elaboration of CBT therapy micro- and macro skills and consider the practical considerations in relation to contracting, note taking, tape-recording, confidentiality and risk-assessment
5. Consider of the nature and role of assessment in CBT
6. Conduct the initial interview / first session
7. Develop understaing of case conceptualisation from a CBT perspective and the importance of behavioural and cognitive change strategies
8. Examine CBT practice with the aim of developing a mode of practice that is critically aware of oppression, empowerment and anti discriminatory practice
9. Discuss and debate ethical issues in relation to the practice of CBT.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture18Lectures, discussion and seminar groups
Clinical laboratory8CBT Skills practice
Independent Study99student self directed work
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Reviewing Theory, Practice and Research

Preparing for each phase of therapy
Beginning, middle and ending phases of therapy

CBT Skills
CBT micro- and macro skills

CBT Therapeutic Environment
Qualities of a therapeutic environment or climate consistent with a psychotherapeutic approach

Assessment
CBT Assessment procedures

Commencing CBT practice
Initial interviewing & Conducting a first session

Core CBT competences
Contracting, note taking, tape-recording, confidentiality and risk-assessment

Case conceptualisation
Case conceptualisation from a CBT perspective

Ethical issues .
Responding to ethical issues in relation to the practice of CBT.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Group presentationIn class group presentation related to an assigned as of the CBT and its implementation within an intergrative psychotherapeutic context.20%Other
EssayWritten Assignment- Critical description of the central tenets and rationale for CBT. (2,500 words)80%Sem 1 End
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories:
Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module.
Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List

  • Bennett-Levy, J (Editor): 2004, Oxford Guide to Behavioural Experiments in Cognitive Therapy, 1st, Oxford University Press, Oxford, England,
  • Richard House (Editor), Del Loewenthal (Editor): 0, Against and for CBT, 1st, PCCS Books, London, 1906254109
  • Branch, R. Willson, B.: 2010, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies, 2010, John Wiley & Son, London, 9780470665411
  • Kinsella, P., Garland, A.: 2008, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Mental Health Workers: A Beginner’s Guide., Routledge., London,
  • Michael J. Scott: 2009, Simply effective cognitive behaviour therapy, Routledge, London, 0415466768
  • Simmons, J., Conlon, R.: 2009, CBT for Beginners, Sage Publications Ltd, London, 1412948061
  • Judith S. Beck Phd, Aaron T. Beck MD (Foreword): 2007, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Second Edition, 2nd, The Guilford Press, London, 9781609185046
  • Beck, A.T., Emery, G. & Greenberger, R.L.: 1985, Anxiety Disorders and Phobias: A Cognitive Perspective., Guilford Press, New York,
  • Beck, A.T., Rush, A.J., Shaw, B.J, & Emery, G: 1976, Cognitive Therapy of Depression., Guilford Press, New York,
  • edited by Michael Bruch and Frank W. Bond; foreword by Ira Turkat: 1998, Beyond diagnosis, Wiley, Chichester, 9780471982227
  • Gilbert, P. & Leahy, R.L.: 2007, The Therapeutic Relationship in the Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies, Routledge, New York,
  • Alec Grant, Michael Townend, Jem Mills, Adrian Cockx: 2009, Assessment and Case Formulation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Sage Publications Ltd, London, 9781412935074
  • Padesky, A; Greenberger,D: 1995, Mind over Mood - Clinician’s Guide., Guilford Press, New York,
  • Greenberger, D; Padesky, A: 1995, Mind over Mood - Change How you feel by Changing the way you Think, Guilford Press, New York,
  • Hawton, K., Salkovskis, P.M., Kirk, J., & Clark, D. M.: 1989, Cognitive behaviour therapy for psychiatric problems: A practical guide., Oxford University Press., Oxford,
  • Westbrook, D., Kennerly, H., Kirk, J.: 2007, An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Skills and Applications, Sage, London,
  • Jesse H. Wright, Monica R. Basco, Michael E. Thase: 2006, Learning cognitive-behavior therapy, American Psychiatric Pub., Washington, DC, 1585621536
Other Resources

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