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RPD 512 - Cognitive-behavioral (CBT) Approaches

Graduate Education Institute · Psychological Counseling and Guidance · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Tez Danışmanı İbrahim TAŞ

Course Objective

Learning effective psychological counselor skills and Cognitive-behavioral counseling process, Learning the main currents of cognitive behavioral therapy

Course Content

Effective Psychological Counseling Skills, Cognitive Approach, Schema thrapy, Rational emotion and Cognitive Behavioral Counseling Process and Techniques

Required Resources

Beck, J (2020). Cognitive therapy basics and beyond.. Nobel Akademi

Recommended Resources

Smith, E. E., & Kosslyn, S. M. (2014). Cognitive Psychology Çev. Ed.: M. Şahin). Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Know cognitive behavioral approaches
  2. Have knowledge about cognitive behavioral counseling sessions
  3. Comprehend how to apply the cognitive behavioral approaches to the therapeutic relationship.
  4. Gain the ability to conduct a behavioralassessment interview.
  5. Understand the thought schemes observed in depression and anxiety
  6. Apply appropriate target behaviors andeffective steps to achieve the target behavior

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%30 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%70

Teaching Methods

ExpressionDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)17351
Out of Class Study Period17234
Midterm13535
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final15050

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction to CBT, assessment, stages of change, interviewingReading the relevant parts of the resources
2Functional analysis, therapeutic relationship, conditioningReading the relevant parts of the resources
3Conditioning and behavioral contractsReading the relevant parts of the resources
4Cognitive theory, case conceptualizationReading the relevant parts of the resources
5Cognitive theoryReading the relevant parts of the resources
6Beck’s CBT & Ellis’ SchoolsReading the relevant parts of the resources
7Cognitive interventions, behavioral interventionsReading the relevant parts of the resources
8Miderm
9Relaxation training, CBT with anxiety disordersReading the relevant parts of the resources
10Anxiety – phobias, systematic desensitization.Reading the relevant parts of the resources
11Depression TheoryReading the relevant parts of the resources
12Appliying CBT for DepressionReading the relevant parts of the resources
13Homework and obstacles to treatmenReading the relevant parts of the resources
14CBT for eating disordersReading the relevant parts of the resources
15Treatment planning, relapse preventionReading the relevant parts of the resources
16Final Exam