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PSYP8903 – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Related Techniques

2022 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-intensive, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Julie Boulis
julie.boulis@mq.edu.au
Josephine Paparo
josephine.paparo@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MProfPsych
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit provides theory and skills training in two psychotherapeutic treatment approaches for which empirical evidence is considered to be strongest, namely, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Instruction in mindfulness-based treatment approaches, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), is also provided. Efforts are made to ensure that students have the opportunity to observe and practice the application of these different approaches in effecting attitudinal and behavioural change. Students are instructed in the techniques underpinning each modality and are asked to reflect on the similarities and differences between the respective approaches, the sorts of presentations most likely to benefit from each approach, and whether and how these treatments might be integrated with each other and with other treatment approaches.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Integrate and synthesise various key cognitive and behavioural therapy procedures in addressing common psychological disorders.
  • ULO2: Critique empirically supported treatments associated with common needs and concerns presented to psychologists in practice.
  • ULO3: Develop professional skills for interventions and therapeutic programs.
  • ULO4: Design and implement intervention and treatment plans to test hypotheses generated from a client's presenting issues.
  • ULO5: Implement communication skills effectively in writing and through verbal communication.

General Assessment Information

Please see iLearn for detailed descriptions of assessment requirements and the rubrics used to provide feedback. 

All assessments for this unit are compulsory in order to be eligible to pass the unit. Any student who does not attempt an assessment in this unit will be granted a Fail Absent grade.

All extensions need to be formally requested via ask.mq.edu.au in line with the special consideration policy.

Late submissions, without an approved extension, will receive a 5% per day penalty including weekends and public holidays. No late submissions will be accepted more than 5 days after the submission deadline, unless special consideration has been granted.

In line with policy for the majority of units in the MPP program, letter grades, not numeric marks, will be released for assessment tasks in this unit. 

Any requests for remark need to follow the Psychology process and must be applied within 2 weeks of the assessment task being returned.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
CBT Live Skills Assessment 50% No Sunday 15th May 2022 by 23:00
Self- managed report 50% No Sunday 22nd May 2022 by 23:00

CBT Live Skills Assessment

Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 48 hours
Due: Sunday 15th May 2022 by 23:00
Weighting: 50%

Demonstrate CBT Skills in response to a vignette provided during the assessment.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop professional skills for interventions and therapeutic programs.
  • Design and implement intervention and treatment plans to test hypotheses generated from a client's presenting issues.
  • Implement communication skills effectively in writing and through verbal communication.

Self- managed report

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 48 hours
Due: Sunday 22nd May 2022 by 23:00
Weighting: 50%

This assignment should be viewed as a self- monitoring/self-management task, selecting a behavioural aspect for development as a psychologist and designing an intervention plan to effect change. - 2500 words
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Integrate and synthesise various key cognitive and behavioural therapy procedures in addressing common psychological disorders.
  • Critique empirically supported treatments associated with common needs and concerns presented to psychologists in practice.
  • Implement communication skills effectively in writing and through verbal communication.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

This course consists of five workshops from 9am to 4pm. Each workshop will have a lecture component and hands-on skills practice component. Please see iLearn for instructions, slides, additional resources and reading materials relevant for each workshop. These can be found in the allocated section on iLearn for each individual workshop.

Unit Schedule

• Workshop 1 (Wednesday 13th April 2022) CBT 1

• Workshop 2 (Wednesday 20th April 2022) CBT 2

• Workshop 3 (Wednesday 27th April 2022) CBT 3 ACT/MIndfullness

• Workshop 4 (Wednesday 13rd April 2022) CBT 4

• Workshop 5 (Wednesday 11 May 2022) CBT Skills Assessment Preparation

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Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook