PSY536 Adult Interventions 1 (8)

This subject introduces the theory, practice and historical foundations of evidence-based psychotherapy with adults, with a focus on the application of cognitive-behaviour therapies for the treatment of anxiety, mood and related disorders. It links the development of individualized formulations to the planning and implementation of interventions for specific psychological disorders. Students will be introduced to specific cognitive-behavioural intervention skills and develop a critical appreciation of the effectiveness of the interventions across a number of applications.

Availability

* Offering has a residential school. Please view following information for further details.

Session 2 (60)
Online *
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PSY536. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Psychology

Enrolment Restrictions

Available to students in the Master of Clinical Psychology

Prerequisites

PSY533 and PSY534

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to competently conduct cognitive-behavioural assessments of adults with anxiety, mood and related disorders;
  • be able to critically analyse and synthesize the information obtained during cognitive-behavioural assessments in order to be able to develop individualized cognitive-behavioural formulations for adults with anxiety, mood and related disorders;
  • be able to articulate treatment plans, based on individualized cognitive-behavioural formulations, that nominate appropriate targets for intervention, specifically targeting identified maintaining factors;
  • be able to demonstrate competence in the application of cognitive-behavioural interventions for anxiety, mood and related disorders; and
  • be able to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapies for anxiety, mood and related disorders, modifying formulations as necessary.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Theoretical and historical foundations of cognitive-behavioural therapies
  • Cognitive behavioural assessment and case formulation
  • Exposure therapy
  • Behavioural experiments
  • Cognitive techniques
  • Behavioural activation
  • Structured problem solving and worry control strategies
  • Relapse prevention

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of PSY536 in Session 2 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Development of specific problem vignette
0
2
Attendance at compulsory residential school
0
3
Competency demonstration - cb assessment
30
4
Competency demonstration - cbt interventions
30
5
Final exam
40

Residential School

This subject contains a 2.5 day Compulsory Residential School.

The residential school is intended to serve a number of functions

  • to teach therapy skills
  • to demonstrate clinical therapy skills
  • to demonstrate the application of case formulation to treatment planning and monitoring
  • to engage the students in case analysis and discussion

Activities include

  • lectures
  • demonstrations
  • case discussions and other small-group learning activities and role-plays
  • student self-evaluation tasks

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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