Learning Outcomes
Learning to conduct cognitive and psychodynamic therapy. More specifically, how to conduct an intake, conceptualize cases, plan therapy, choose and apply the appropriate techniques, evaluate the therapeutic progress and adjust therapy accordingly.
Course Content (Syllabus)
Seminars where the students present the intakes of their therapeutic cases as well as the way they conceptualize the clients' problems. In addition, they discuss the proposed therapy plan. The class discusses the information presented. The case conceptualization and the therapy plan are informed by cognitive psychotherapy. Students have to do additional reading in order to prepare the case conceptualization and the therapy plan.
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Young, J.E., Klosko, J.S., & Weishaar, M.E. (2003). Schema therapy: A practitioner’s guide. NY: Guilford Press.
Persons, J.B., Davidson, J., & Tompkins, M.A. (2001). Essential components of cognitive-behavior therapy for depression. Ch. 1, 2, 3, 5, & 7. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Leahy, R.L. (2001). Overcoming resistance in cognitive therapy. NY: Guilford Press.
Beck, J.S. (2005). Cognitive therapy for challenging problems. NY: Guilford Press.
Beck, J.S. (2nd Ed.) (2011). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond. NY: Guilford Press.