An introductory course on this effective, evidence-based therapeutic approach developed and taught by accredited CBT therapists and multidisciplinary in nature.
This course introduces you to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy within a context of other therapeutic methods using a wide range of learning techniques.

Our aim is to provide you with the highest possible standard of training and enable you to make immediate use of your learning.

You will leave this course with a solid grounding in CBT that you can put into practice straight away.

The course covers: the history and meaning of CBT, conceptualising cases in CBT terms, the format of a standard CBT session, and the most important CBT techniques.

At every stage of your learning theory will be constantly applied to practical examples.

We will provide you with quality seminar materials on a free CD including photocopiable work- sheets, checklists and forms to use with your clients.

All techniques will be illustrated either by live or video demonstrations. Delegates will practise techniques in group and pair exercises.

Structure of the three day course:

Day 1

• Introduction group members, facilitator, course objective and timetable
• Learning expectations
• History of CBT. What is CBT now? Constructivist exercise
• Goal setting (SMART). Learning goals for this course.
• Structure of session, therapeutic alliance
• Agenda setting/session bridging. (Examples & exercise of agenda setting)
• Maintenance formulation. Hot Cross Bun.
• Basic CBT conceptualization.
• Beck’s triad. How can knowledge of Becks triad enhance the hot cross bun model?
• Thinking errors. Working with cognition (hot cognition, thought records)
• Cognitive restructuring: Socratic Method, balance of evidence table
• Homework effect on treatment outcome - how to set up homework tasks

Day 2

• Review and timetable for day 2. Setting day’s objective
• Check out home work - how to evaluate homework use of diary, how to overcome
  difficulties
• CBT developmental model (J Beck)
• Characteristics of core beliefs and dysfunctional assumptions
• Identifying core beliefs downward arrow technique
• Eliciting negative assumptions and modifying them
  Techniques to modify dysfunctional assumption and beliefs
• Positive thought log and other techniques to modify higher order cognitions
• Setting up behavioural experiments / surveys
• Designing behavioural experiments to confirm or disconfirm those beliefs
• Principle of Behavioural Activation. Explain how to fill in an activity log
• Alternative, additional behavioural methods (exposure, desensitization)
• Homework behaviour experiment. End of the day round ‘What have I learnt’

Day 3

• Review and timetable for day 3. Setting day’s objective
• Check out home work. Review homework - how to use "wrong results" in therapeutic
  practice
• Functional analysis. Classical ABC
• Modification of antecedents and consequences
• Role of Monitoring, Scales and standardised questionnaires
• Progress monitoring formal scales, self constructed scales
• Closure of therapy - therapy blue print and relapse prevention
• How to formulate a treatment plan
• Review of course goals and progress monitoring
• Feedback in written form
• Summary and closure

Every day will consist of the morning session (starting at 9.30 AM) and afternoon session (finishing between 4.30 and 5 PM). Refreshments provided during your morning and afternoon break. Lunch break (1 hour) - lunch by own arrangements.

Learning outcomes and objectives:

• Delegates will understand the theoretical underpinnings of CBT and its relationship with other psychotherapeutic approaches
• Delegates will practise and learn to use basic CBT assessment tools for working with a range of client groups
• Delegates will practise and learn to use basic CBT techniques and interventions for working with a range of client groups
• Delegates will learn how the appropriate ethical use and limits to practice as a result of their learning on the course.

Facilitator: Dr Tom Werner
Tom Werner, a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Forensic at South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. He worked for a number of years at the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Unit in the Maudsley Hospital and has extensive experience of working with a range of different client groups including adult mental health, older people, substance misusers, children and families. An accredited CBT therapist from Kings College, London, he also has experience of working with a range of other models including (amongst others) Kleinian psychodynamic psychotherapy, NLP and systemic family therapy. He has a particular interest in trainee learning styles and has an excellent reputation as an informed and dynamic trainer.

This event will take place at the Society's London office at 30 Tabernacle Street, London EC2A 4UE.

Map and Directions to the London Office

Who should attend?
The course is designed to be multidisciplinary.

All professionals who are looking to extend their knowledge and skill base by incorporating the model and techniques offered by Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Psychologists, Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals, Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Youth and Substance Misuse Workers represent some of the groups who have previously found this approach and training powerful and effective in their work. The course is broad based and intensive with a strong practical emphasis.

Course fee
£399 (+VAT) per delegate to include refreshments and course materials.

How to book
DETACH the booking form from the course outline (photocopies acceptable) and either:

• Send with a cheque for £458.85 made payable to The Skills Development Service Ltd to:
  SDS Ltd., P.O. Box 254, UCKFIELD, TN22 9BN
• Send OR Fax: 0870 199 1838 with LETTER OF AUTHORISATION or purchase order
  from your employer showing name & address to send invoice to.

Telephone: 0870 241 7294 giving credit card details.
Web: use our secure server on www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk giving credit card details.

No provisional bookings taken.