PYMICT-Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment

Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded: PYMINTA Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment (APEL)
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Ms Julia Limper
Email: j.limper@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module will provide students with an introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) through four full-day teaching sessions. This module will introduce students to the essential need to develop psychological interventions that are based on: (1) Current theoretical understanding of common psychological disorders (e.g., anxiety and depressive disorders) and (2) Empirical evidence relevant to both the models of psychological disorder and the efficacy of associated treatments. The module will also introduce key therapeutic tools for treating common psychological disorders and discuss their practical utility.

Aims:

1. To develop students’ understanding of the role evidence-based psychological treatments play in the provision of psychological services


2. To provide students with an introduction to evidence-based psychological treatment and highlight the particular importance of CBT in the treatment of common psychological disorders.


3. To provide students with an historical and conceptual overview of CBT


4. To train students to understand CBT theory and key therapeutic skills and strategies used in CBT

Assessable learning outcomes:

1. Understand the interface between research and clinical practice


2. Critically evaluate therapies in terms of their level of evidence for treating common psychological disorders 


3. Knowledge and understanding of the theoretical framework of CBT

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

A block of four days of face to face teaching will cover: 

• The fundamentals of evidence-based psychological treatments and CBT


• Assessment and formulation in CBT


• The course of therapy. Including: agenda setting, agreeing goals, cognitive techniques, behavioural techniques, relapse prevention and homework setting

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Lectures/small group work, video recording, role-play exercises and discussion, 'homework assignments'. 

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures		15
Tutorials		2
Practicals classes and workshops		13.75
Guided independent study:
Wider reading (independent)		50
Wider reading (directed)		8.25
Advance preparation for classes		30
Preparation for tutorials		1
Revision and preparation		30
Reflection		50
Total hours by term	0	200	0
Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written exam	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

The assessment comprises short open-ended essay style questions to assess the student's ability to comprehend, critique and implement fundamental CBT premises and interventions. Students will have 90 minutes to complete the exam.

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy “Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes”, which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

The assessment will be marked on a pass/fail basis with a 50% pass mark. A minimum of 80% attendance is required.

Reassessment arrangements:

Students who do not obtain the required pass mark in the summative assessed work will be given the opportunity to resubmit, on one further occasion, any individual assessment that has been failed. The re-sit grade cannot exceed 50%. If a student does not complete the required attendance, they are expected to catch up on missed teaching hours by watching a recording of the session and submitting a 1500-word reflective piece on the topic.  If attendance falls below 80% for any module it will not be possible to make up the missed teaching in the current year.  Arrangements can be made for students to attend missed teaching in the following year in order to pass the module but this would delay completion of the Diploma.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books: None

2) Specialist equipment or materials: None

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: None

4) Printing and binding: None

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: None

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: None

Last updated: 24 July 2023