Unit 1

Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basic concepts- Cognitive conceptualization, the cognitive model- Schema focused therapy- Identifying automatic thoughts. Identifying core beliefs and emotions-CBT as a five part model-CBT and clients-Benefits of CBT-History and development of CBT

Unit 2

CBT process- Assessment and formulation.- The initial session-how to structure the session-identify the sources of data needed-help clients in identifying automatic thoughts-identify different types of core beliefs-identify intermediate beliefs-ABC analysis in CBT context

Unit 3

Cognitive Behavioural Techniques-Socratic questioning-behavioural experiments-role play-relationship between cognitive and behavioural techniques and problem solving-cognitive and behavioural techniques and making decisions-cognitive refocusing

Unit 4

Modifying Beliefs-modifying maladaptive beliefs-Reframing-emotion regulation techniques-skills training-problem solving-graded task assignments and the staircase analogy-exposure-pie technique-self comparisons

Unit 5

Imagery-inducing positive images-identifying negative images-modifying spontaneous negative images-termination and relapse prevention-self therapy sessions-booster sessions problems in therapy

Course Objectives:

1. learn to develop a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral case conceptualization
2. Learn the skills in CBT
3. Evaluate how they can fit CBT skills into their developing therapeutic framework
4. Employ CBT with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
5. Describe the ways in which CBT is an evidenced-based practice

Course Outcomes:

• COO1- Learn the theory and intervention principles of CBT
• COO2- Students will describe and apply common CBT interventions and procedures, and explain the rationale for their use.
• COO3- Students will formulate a case conceptualization and treatment plan from a CBT perspective
• COO4 –Can explain the theoretical tenets and concepts of cognitive-behavioral theory
• COO5 – Can handle and modify the automatic negative thoughts

1. Beck, J. (2011).Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond (2nd ed). NY: The Guilford Press.
2. Graham, P. & Reynolds, S. (2013).Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children and Families (3rd ed.). London: Cambridge
3. Beck, J. S. (2005). Cognitive therapy for challenging problems: What to do when the basics don’t work. Guilford Press.
4. Hayes, S. C., & Hofmann, S. G. (Eds.). (2018). Process-based CBT: The science and core clinical competencies of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Context Press.
5. Leahy, R. L. (Ed.). (2003). Roadblocks in cognitive-behavioral therapy: Transforming challenges into opportunities for change. Guilford Press.