Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Maria Kangas
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MClinPsych or DClinPsych
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit traces the history of the development of cognitive and behavioural therapies and introduces some important and recent applications of theory and practice. The aim is threefold:
- Introduce students to the theoretical underpinnings, models, and procedures of a selection of key cognitive and behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques.
- Provide an introduction to the major techniques that are generally thought of as CBT, and provide students with some of the practical skills necessary to become a scientist–practitioner.
- Provide students with an understanding of how to effectively draw upon and integrate interviewing, counselling and therapeutic skills associated with the cognitive behavioural therapies.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Case Formulation In-Class Exam | 20% | No | Week 5/ 28 March 2017 |
Case Report & Client Scripts | 30% | No | 1st May 2017 |
CBT Video Demonstration | 50% | No | Week 12/ 30th May 2017 |
Due: Week 5/ 28 March 2017
Weighting: 20%
The 1st CBT assignment: Assessment Interview and Case Formulation will in the format of an in-class exam (closed-book).
Due: 1st May 2017
Weighting: 30%
The aim of this assignment is to demonstrate that you can formulate an evidence based treatment plan to address the client’s presenting problem (based on 1 of 2 vignettes), as well as discuss the recommended treatment formulation with the client. In addition, you will be required to outline one key/primary cognitive therapy and/or behavioural experiment or exposure component that will be included in the treatment program recommended for the client.
In particular, you will need to address the following issues:
Due: Week 12/ 30th May 2017
Weighting: 50%
The aim of this assignment is to examine your practical skills in conducting cognitive therapy (CT) (may include cognitive restructuring (CR) and/or Guided Discovery) techniques AND behavioural therapy skills (notably, either behavioural experiment or exposure). There are 3 parts to this assignment (2 role-play segments demonstrating CT and BT skills, plus a written self-reflection report based on your own evaluation of your role-play performance).
This Unit comprises 12 x 3 hour weekly seminars (Tuesdays – 10am – 1pm), plus 1 x Full day workshop – Compulsory Ethics Workshop scheduled for 12th MAY 2017 (convened by Assoc. Professor Jac Brown & Dr Carolyn Schniering). Attendance at the Professional Ethics workshop is compulsory and is an essential prerequisite before students can commence any of the Placement units.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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