Instructor: T. Treadwell

Rm. 33 Peoples Building

Office Hours: Th 6-7Pm

Email  ttreadwe@mail.med.upenn.edu

Phone: 610-436-2723
Cognitive Website:

 

 

Texts:   

Beck, J.S. (2005). Cognitive therapy for challenging problems: What to do when the basics don't work. The Guilford Press.

Beck, J.S. (1995). Cognitive therapy: Basics and beyond. The Guilford Press.

Needleman, L.D. (1999). Cognitive case conceptualization. A guidebook for practitioners. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Padesky, C. A. & Greenberger, D. (1995). Mind over mood. Guilford press.
Young, J.(1999). Cognitive therapy for personality disorders: A schema-focused approach . Sarasota, FL. Professional Resource Press.

Young, J. & Klosko, J. (1995) Reinventing your life. New York: Plume Books (Division of Penguin Books).

 

Purpose:    To introduce the cognitive model from an applied and theoretical therapeutic perspective.  Become acquainted with some of the commonly used assessment tools and various intervention techniques in cognitive behavioral treatment.  You will be in a practice-application  environment utilizing some basic CBT techniques emphasizing collaborative components of the cognitive triad. [alliance with patient, agenda setting, identifying problem, teaching automatic thoughts, conceptualizing case, designing homework, developing & writing treatment plans.] Advanced CBT techniques will be integrated at appropriate times to illustrate the flexibility of CBT. Familiarity with self-report instruments used in measuring various aspects of inter & intrapersonal relationships withing the CBT environment are introduced.  The long-range purpose is to improve the effectiveness of the group-cognitive therapy model for the training of group and individual therapists.  The data will become part of your class file and used for both instructional and research purposes. 

 

Course Outline: Same as outlined in the Beck texts.

Assessment Instruments: [administered pre-post and during the 15 week semester]

	Group Cohesion Scale
	Beck Depression Inventory II
	Beck Hopelessness Scale
	Beck Anxiety scale
	Personal Belief Questionnaire (PBQ)
	Social Networks Inventory
	Thought Records
	Spontaneity Scale
	Intimacy Attitude Scale
	Young's Schema Questionnaire 3
	Young Compensation Inventory
	Young Parenting Inventory
	Young-Rugh Avoidance Inventory

 

	Cognitive Triad
	Behaviors
	Thoughts
	Moods

	Genogram Links
	Genogram Software
	Genogram Basics
	Drawing The Genogram

Group & individual cognitive psychotherapy include studies that provide an understanding of group development, dynamics, and counseling theories; individual  & group counseling methods and skills; and other individual & group  approaches. Studies in this area include, but are not limited to the following:  

a. principles of group dynamics including group process components, developmental stage theories, and group members' roles and behaviors.

b. group leadership styles and approaches including characteristics of group leaders and leadership styles.

c. theories of individual & group-cognitive psychotherapy & counseling include commonalties, distinguishing characteristics, and pertinent research and literature.

d. individual & group-cognitive psychotherapy/counseling methods include group counselor orientations and behaviors, ethical standards, appropriate selection criteria and methods to evaluate effectiveness.

e. approaches used for other types of group work including task groups, prevention groups, support groups, psychoeducational groups, and therapy groups.

f. ethical guidelines for the individual and group-therapist are followed as outlined by the American Psychological Association and the Association for Specialists in Group Work.

Course Requirements - Evaluation: Grades are based on the following:

Attendance and regular class participation are worth 10% of your total grade.  Read assigned readings before coming to class. Weekly completion of thought records, BDI, BAI, & BHS, become part of your file.

	Project -- a one - two page proposal (design of project) due Sept. 9th.
	Finalized project proposal - Literature review - list of resources "checkup (1)" due Sept. 23rd.
	Literature review - list of resources "checkup (2)" due Sept. 30th.
	Treatment plan write-up & development - 20% of total grade. Case sent to you October 14th - Due October 21st.
	Competed project due Nov. 11th -- worth 40% of your total grade.
	Final evaluation worth 25% of your total grade.  Evaluation due December 2nd.
	PPT presentations, overview & discussion, begin Nov.25th, Dec. 2nd & Dec. 9th. 5% of total grade.
	Evaluations and assignments to be completed by the stated "due dates".

Project:

Select a behavior or personal characteristic you wish to change. This should be something that you have been concerned about and will not be embarrassed to report or write about.  Examples of previous behavioral projects include panic attacks, inappropriate anger, depression, lack of assertion skills, low self-esteem, marital conflict, habitual tardiness, poor study habits, test anxiety, weight control difficulties, perfectionism, and eating disorders.

Check the literature for studies supporting your behavioral experiment as well as to give ideas on how to intervene with cognitive behavioral techniques.  Search the readings in texts, Psych-Lit, Social Science Index (reference section of library), as well as search engines on the Internet, i.e., Google.   To cite electronic resources from the WWW use this information site for APA guidance.

Additional information on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:

	The Center for Cognitive Therapy
	CognitiveTherapy Center Of NY
	Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research
	Articles, Research & Resources in Psychology

 

You will be randomly assigned to a 'consultation group' to discuss project ideas. (Concept used when consults are available)  Do your background work and meet with your peer group to exchange ideas particularly during the first few weeks of the semester.  The focus of the peer consultation group is to critique your ideas of the problem you are going to work with and how you might go about it.  There will be some class time scheduled to meet with the consultation group to monitor progress and consult with other group members.

Submit your one - two page project proposal September 9th.  Your proposal identifies how you intend to conduct your assessment as well as your plan for intervention and your methods of measuring outcome!

Your final report must be in APA format to include the following: Title page, abstract, & introduction  of project. A review of the literature of the relevant literature that directly influenced your project. State the problem & hypotheses. A case conceptualization of the problem (what assessment data suggests). Attach as appendix A treatment plan. Attach as appendix. Methodology , rationale for, and description of the intervention(s). The results of the intervention (what the data says). Discussion & reference Section. A critique of your project (what could you have done differently).

 

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08/17/09