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5. MH6136 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Models: Behavioural Activation for Depression

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• Title

  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Models: Behavioural Activation for Depression MH6136

• Code

  MH6136

• College

  Medicine and Health

• Teaching Mode

  Part-Time. See Additional Teaching Mode Information for more info.

• Qualifications

  CPD Module

• Fees

  €400 See Fees and Costs for full details.

• Entry Requirements

  This module will be open to all disciplines including mental health nurses psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health OT’s, Social Workers etc. Applicants for MH6136 must be practising Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists with evidence of a core qualification and registration with their relevant body eg NMBI. Applicants must have completed a postgraduate course (NFQ Level 9) in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. See Requirements for full details.

• Closing Date

  30th October 2022

• Venue

   

  
  
  

• Credits

  5

• Start Date

  Semester II

Outline

Module Objective: This module aims to give students an introduction to the Behavioural Activation model of CBT models used when working with people experiencing depression including severe depression.

Module Content: An introduction to simple Behavioural Activation to include consideration of underpinning principles and research into efficacy of various CBT approaches to depression. Consideration will be given to obstacles in simple behavioural activation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Interpret the evidence base for cognitive and behavioural treatment approaches for depression.
• Assess patients with depression, taking into account clinical manifestations, co-morbidity, past history, present life situation, course and outcome of depression in suitability for BA, being able to give a clear rationale for all clinical decision making.
• Apply and give a rationale for their choice of a cognitive or behavioural approach to treat depression.
• Demonstrate an insightful knowledge of BA and an ability to identify their own values and beliefs in working with depression and the application of BA to their own lives.
• Sensitively adapt BA for depression and ensure equitable access for people from diverse cultures and with different values.
• Appraise clinical research to judge the quality of information underpinning a BA approach in depression with and without comorbidity.

Additional Teaching Mode Information

Teaching Method(s): 20hr(s) Lectures (Group Discussion/Workshops/skills practice); 80hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Orientation Semester II 3rd January 2023

 Runs from 13th March to 27th March 2023 9.30 a.m.  to 4.30 p.m.

Practicalities

20hr(s) Lectures (Group Discussion/Workshops/skills practice); 80hr(s) Other (Self-directed Learning).

Why Choose

Skills and Careers Information

This module is linked to PG CBT Programmes. 

 

 

Requirements

This module will be open to all disciplines including mental health nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health OT’s, Social Workers etc.

Applicants for MH6136 must be practising Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists with evidence of a core qualification and registration with their relevant body eg NMBI. Applicants must have completed a postgraduate course (NFQ Level 9) in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. 

Fees and Costs

• €400 Module Fee
• €35 Application Fee

How Do I Apply

Applications for this module open 1st August 2022

• To apply for this module please log on to the UCC APPLY page and create an account.  
• Gather any additional documents required (including a passport-style photo), copy of your degree parchment if not a previous UCC graduate.
• An application fee of €35 will be payable on submission of your application via the same platform.