| | Key Learning Objectives
1. Participants wil gain an understanding of the theory, principles and applications of CBT.
2. Particpants will learn who conscious thought, beliefs and behaviour play a central role in the development and maintenance of emotional distress, health and illness. The workshop runs from 9am to 5pm both days, with lunch on your own from 1230 – 1330. A wide range of restaurants and cafes can be found nearby. INTRODUCTORY COURSE
DAY 1
0830-0900 Registration
0900-0930 Welcome and introduction BM & JVDM
0930-1015 CBT - unconditional positive regard and ethical humanism JVDM
1015-1100 Introducing the Cognitive-Behavioural 5-systems model BM
1100-1130 COFFEE/TEA
1130-1230 The Cognitive Conceptualisation JVDM
Experimental exercise: Self-talk BM & JVDM
1230-1330 LUNCH
1330-1400 An introduction to mindfulness based cognitive therapy BM
1400-1430 Memory, emotion and sensitisation BM
1430-1500 Challenging of cognitions. JVDM
Experiential exercise: Thought records
1500-1530 COFFEE/TEA
1530-1615 Relevant advances and insights from neuroscience;
psychophysiology & psychoneuro immunology BM
1615-1630 Mindfulness exercise BM
1630-1700 Reflection and feedback BM & JVDM
DAY 2
0830-0900 COFFEE/TEA
0900-1000 Learning theory: understanding the science ofbehaviour JVDM
1000-1100 Assessment and formulation in CBT BM
1100-1130 COFFEE/TEA
1130-1230 Behavioural experiments; motivational interviewing; and
the cycle of change. Obstacles to change. BM
Experiential exercise: motivational interviewing
1230-1330 LUNCH
1330-1430 CBT model for Depression JVDM
1430-1500 CBT in action: evidence for effectiveness BM
1500-1530 COFFEE/TEA
1530-1615 Introducing specific CBT skills. Problem solving, goal
setting; developing a compassionate mind; resilience;
mindfulness BM
1615-1630 Mindfulness exercise BM
1630-1700 Reflection and feedback BM & JVDM
SKILLS COURSE
DAY 1
0830-0900 Registration
0900-0945 Welcome and introduction BM & JVDM
0945-1100 Cognitive Psychology: A brief overview (theory) of the
'cognitive conceptualisation' JVDM
Role play: Introducing cognitive conceptualisation
Exercise: 1. Explain cognitive conceptualisation to
a patient.
2. Do a Thought Record and discuss in
pairs before feeding back
1100-1130 COFFEE/TEA
1130-1230 Cognitive Psychology: Practical skills - experiential
learning, problem solving, imagery, commpasionate BM
mind. Role play: Imagery BM & JVDM
1230-1330 LUNCH
1330-1500 Cognitive-behavioural assessment & formulation JVDM
Role play: patient suffering from panic attacks JVDM & BM
Exercise: role play with small groups
1500-1530 COFFEE/TEA
1530-1630 Mindfulness based cognitive therapy: Brief overview
of the theory of MBCT BM
Exercise: Mindfulness practice
1630-1700 Reflection and feedback BM & JVDM
DAY 2
0830-0900 COFFEE/TEA
0900-0945 Motivational Interviewing
a) Brief overview of the theory of motivational interviewing
Role play BM & JVDM
0945-1030 b) Motivational Interviewing
Reflection & feedback
1030-1100 Mindfulness practice
1100-1130 COFFEE/TEA
1130-1200 Behavoiural Psychology: Historical and conceptual under-
pinnings of behavioural experiments BM
Hypothesis testing experiments
1230-1330 LUNCH
1330-1430 Behavioural Psychology
Role play BM & JVDM
1430-1500 Mindfulness practice
1500-1530 COFFEE/TEA
1530-1630 Other useful cognitive and behavioural strategies;
distraction, imagery, activity schedules, habituation
training, thought stopping, problem solving, worry
times, therapist resilience
1630-1700 Reflection and feedback BM & JVDM
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