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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Ilona Krone
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Psychology
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:General Psychology; Psychology

Objective

To develop postgraduate students' understanding of cognitive and behavioural therapy, the applicability of its principles in the professional activity of a psychologist, especially in health care; to develop basic cognitive and behavioural therapy skills and competencies related to case formulation, as well as the application of appropriate cognitive and behavioural techniques when working with anxiety and mood disorders.

Prerequisites

Study courses ‘Clinical Psychology’, ‘Research of Cognitive Processes and Personality’, ‘Psychological Counselling (individual and systemic approach)’ completed.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Understand the theoretical basis of cognitive and behavioural therapy methods and the key principles of the application of basic cognitive and behavioural methods in work with clients. Distinguishes situational, cognitive, behavioural, emotional and physiological responses, describes the differences between them and describes the mechanism of their interrelationship. Explains various cognitive and behavioural methods (Socratic questioning, gradual acclimation, behavioural experiments, etc.) and conceptually describes the purpose and rationale for their use. Explains the basic principles of formulating CBT treatment cases. Describes evidence-based methods for working with mental disorders.

Skills

1.Students implement psychological support using evidence-based methods. Students demonstrate skills in establishing contact with a client to begin the process of psychological support. In case analysis, the client's needs and problems is evaluated in accordance with the basic principles of cognitive and behavioural therapy, perform basic assessment and case formulation skills. Student defines the problem and the objectives of the CBT. Selects and applies the most appropriate methods/ techniques for providing psychological support, to identify negative automatic thoughts, middle and basic beliefs. Distinguishes between irrational and rational beliefs. Explains the connection between thoughts and emotions. Evaluates and restructures own negative automatic thoughts and average beliefs. Evaluates the result of providing psychological help. Demonstrates skills in establishing therapeutic relationships and formulating a case in cooperation with a client in a simulation situation.

Competence

1.Independently develops case conceptualization (vicious circle) and identifies appropriate cognitive and behavioral intervention strategies for anxiety and depression disorders. Links concepts of cognitive psychotherapy to real-life situations. Used in the identification, evaluation and restructuring of negative automatic thoughts of cognitive and behavioural techniques.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health psychology 2Master'sRequiredIlona Krone
Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Health Psychology2Master'sRequiredIlona Krone
Health psychology 2Master'sRequiredIlona Krone