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Essentials of CBT: The Beck Approach
Essentials of CBT: The Beck Approach
Starts May 1
8hrs|4 weeks
For Mental Health Professionals
Learn the fundamentals of the Beck Approach to CBT. Led by Dr. Judith Beck, this interactive course provides the foundation you need to provide effective treatment and hone your therapeutic skills. View clinical round table discussions, video recordings of therapy sessions, and learn how our Beck Institute faculty conceptualize cases, structure client sessions and teach clients the cognitive and behavioral skills they need to make changes and accomplish goals. Become a part of our interactive online community by sharing your experiences on our Forum and get your questions answered by our experienced faculty.
Course Goals
- Define the cognitive model.
- Describe the structure of a cognitive therapy session.
- Describe how to conceptualize clients according to the cognitive model.
- Identify cognitive behavior therapy interventions.
- Use techniques to engage the client in treatment.
- Use techniques to develop the therapeutic alliance.
- Use techniques to elicit and evaluate automatic thoughts.
- Describe strategies to modify core beliefs and assumptions.
Course Modules
Week 1 - Introduction to Essentials of CBT
Week 2 - Cognitive Conceptualization
Week 3 - Responding to Dysfunctional Cognitions
Week 4 - Action Plans (formerly called homework)
Essentials of CBT
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