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PYMANX-Theory and Practice for Anxiety Disorders
Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 40 [20 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring / Summer / Autumn module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: PYMFUN Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Treatments (CBT) and PYMDEP Theory and Practice for Depression
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4
Module Convenor: Dr Eleanor Haddock
Email: e.haddock@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module will cover the evidence base for CBT assessment and treatment for anxiety disorders. The module will cover anxiety disorders generally, as well as the specific ones: specific phobia, panic disorder, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD).
Aims:
- To develop practical competency in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety disorders
- To develop critical knowledge of the theoretical and research literature of CBT for anxiety disorders.
Assessable learning outcomes:
Achieving the learning outcomes listed below will ensure that students have developed the required competences related to the anxiety disorders listed in the competency framework (Roth and Pilling 2007- see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/clinical-psychology/CORE/competence_frameworks.htm). Overall it is expected that the students will attain the specific competences set out in the IAPT high intensity curriculum (http://www.iapt.nhs.uk/silo/files/national-curriculum-for-high-intensity-cognitive-behavioural-therapy-courses.pdf).
At the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate the following:
- A critical understanding of the phenomenology, diagnostic classifications and epidemiological characteristics of anxiety disorders
- Competency in assessing clients for suitability for CBT with anxiety disorders
- Constructing maintenance and developmental conceptualisations of cases of anxiety disorders
- Developing CBT treatment plans for a range of anxiety disorders
- Demonstrate evidence of critical evaluation of theoretical evidence based interventions integrated within and guiding therapy with anxiety disorders
- Collaboratively deriving an anxiety model with a client
- Demonstrate the ability to elicit and evaluate key cognitions and images in anxiety disorders
- Competency in constructing, carryingout and evaluating behavioural experiments
- Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving basic therapeutic problems with anxiety disorders
- Demonstrate self-direction and originality in working with co-morbidity and solving more complex therapeutic problems
- Ability to deal with ending therapy and planning for long term maintenance of gains with evidence of relapse prevention plan
- Begin to practise as “scientist practitioners” continuing to advance their knowledge and understanding to develop new skills with anxiety to a high level
- Demonstrate insightful knowledge of CBT and an ability to identify own values and beliefs in working with anxiety and CBT’s application to their own lives
- Demonstrate competency in making best use of supervision with anxiety disorders on the course
- Demonstrate an ability to sensitively adapt CBT for anxiety disorders, and ensure equitable access of CBT to diverse cultures and values
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the principles and practice, and competency in delivering high intensity psychological therapy within a stepped care system
Additional outcomes:
- Students will gain confidence in the assessment and treatment of clients with anxiety.
- Academically, students will develop skills in critical appraisal of research and develop theory-practice links.
- Reflective practice will be integrated as part of all training within the module.
Outline content:
The module will comprise in-class teaching, clinical skills practice/supervised clinical practice, supervision in-service and independent study. Teaching and supervision is delivered by experienced BABCP accredited therapists. The following will be covered: