PUB HLTH 7003 - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

This course will introduce students to Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based treatment suitable for use with a variety of mental health disorders and issues. Students will learn about the background and theoretical basis of CBT (including the evidence base, rationale, CBT model, and indications and contraindications for use), and gain skills in determining client suitability for CBT treatment and assessing behavioural and cognitive functioning. They will also develop knowledge, skills, and confidence in the use of the behavioural and cognitive techniques and processes of CBT in the counselling setting. They will become aware of the strengths and limitations of this approach in practice.