Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Depression

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The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Depression course is intended for students who wish to broaden their knowledge on using CBT with this specific clinical disorder. Though CBT’s techniques taught in introduction courses can be adapted, this course draws a direct link to various techniques to treat Depression. This knowledge will serve as a jumping off point for students to apply both adapted cognitive and behavioral techniques in their practice.
Students will then learn to conceptualize Depression and apply this understanding to different treatment techniques. Finally, students will learn about the potential treatment difficulties and ways to prepare for such.

DBN Elite is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. DBN Elite maintains responsibility for the program.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will achieve the following outcomes:

  1. Identify the features and strategies that characterize the cognitive behavioral therapy model.
  2. Conceptualize depression in relation to CBT.
  3. Apply the model’s therapeutic techniques to cases of depression.
  4. Recognize the limitations of CBT and successfully apply alternative strategies when necessary.

The course is 1.5 hours and will be available online on the DBN Elite website. The course must be completed within 6 months of purchasing it

The course is pass/fail, no numeric grade will be provided.

  • Final Exam (100%): The course evaluation will be a cumulative exam that consists of 30 multiple-choice questions and true or false designed to assess your knowledge of clinical writing.

    The final exam will be available to you once you have completed the lecture.

Overview of Depressive Disorders

  • Reactive Dysphoria
  • Grief
  • Clinical Depressiong

Conceptualization of Depression

  • Cognitive Triad of Depression
  • Cognitive Distortions

Interventions

  • CBT therapists’ role
  • Therapeutic relationship & goal setting
  • Role of feedback

Cognitive Techniques

  • Eliciting automatic thoughts
  • Imagery
  • Role Play
  • Daily Record of Dysfunctional Thoughts
  • Empirical Thinking & Reattribution

Behavioral Techniques

  • Cognitive Rehearsal
  • Self-reliance training
  • Role Playing
  • Diversion Techniques
  • Scheduling Activities

Therapeutic Difficulties & Solutions