INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR COGNITIVE THERAPY
CBT courses are offered by The International Institute for Cognitive Therapy, from Certificate to Diploma levels. You can read more about our Certificate in CBT and Diploma in CBT by downloading our CBT training programme here.
The International Institute for Cognitive Therapy is now offering a CBT course for Personality disorders.
All our CBT courses are taught at weekends.
It is important for CBT therapists to receive training on a regular basis. Many professional bodies such as the BABCP, BACP and IACP require that practising members spend a minimum of 30 hours per year in CPD activities. This CBT course will provide you with 6 hours CPD.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL
THERAPY FOR PERSONALITY DISORDER
Patients with personality disorders (PD) are amongst the most challenging to treat. Moreover, in out- patient settings they can constitute up to 50% of a clinician’s caseload. Although cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective in treating a wide range of psychological problems (depression, anxiety) there is limited outcome research into the effectiveness of CBT for personality disorders. Many of the studies are uncontrolled (no comparison group) whilst only a small number are controlled. The existing results are mixed with some studies suggesting that patients with a diagnosis of one or more PD’s do improve with CBT based interventions (Felske et al, 1996; Marchand et al, 1998; Mavissakalian & Hamman, 1987) and other studies suggesting that the presence of a personality disorder results in little or no improvement (Turkat & Maisto, 1985). It is important to bear in mind that these findings are based on standard cognitive therapy techniques and not therapeutic techniques tailored to the specific needs of personality disordered patients. Beck et al (2004) suggest that we may see more positive responses to treatment if we modify our treatments to address the specific challenges presented to us by our patients with PD’s.
In order to maximise treatment effectiveness, standard cognitive therapy techniques need to be modified in order to best help these individuals with long-standing personality problems. In this workshop, participants will be taught how to adapt standard cognitive behavioural techniques to their work with personality disordered individuals.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This one-day workshop will cover:
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An introduction to the diagnostic criteria for Personality Disorders (ICD-10 and DSM-IV); describe the general characteristics of the three personality disorder clusters; an understanding of the complexities of the diagnostic issues surrounding PD’s: (stability versus instability); an overview of the more common assessment instruments-are they adequate/reliable/valid; describe the key clinical features of all ten DSM-IV TR personality disorders.
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How to make clinical decisions like “prioritising” when depression and anxiety are present- what to do when co-morbid problems present themselves; developing cognitive conceptualisations of personality disorders
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An overview of the main cognitive, behavioural and experiential techniques used in treating individuals with PD’s; an understanding of the dysfunctional assumptions these patients live their lives by; understanding which core beliefs/schemas tend to be associated with which personality disorder; an emphasis on schema work (in contrast to work on automatic negative thoughts).
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Understanding the importance of the therapeutic relationship in working with PD patients; the challenges that come with working with PD patients.
- What modifications to “standard cognitive therapy” need to be made when working with these patients; specifically, the modifications required for specific personality styles.
The main teaching method used in this workshop will be a formal presentation, however students will be given ample opportunity to engage in small group exercises where they will be encouraged to develop their conceptualization skills, discuss case vignettes and develop a treatment plan for specific cases.
This workshop will be of interest to clinicians of all levels who are interested in learning more about what CBT can offer to the treatment of some of the most challenging patients we work with.
LOCATION: BELFAST
VENUE: Belfast International Youth Hostel
22-32 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JN
T: +44 (0) 28 9031 5435
Email: info@hini.org.uk http://www.hini.org.uk/hostels/belfast.cfm
(To see directions/more information about the venue)
DATES: 6
MARCH 2010 (Saturday)
PRESENTER: Marla Stromberg
FEE: £110. Fees include tea breaks but not lunch.
Please download the brochure below to know more about our CBT courses before enrolling in the training programme e.g. contents, objectives, fees, venue, entry requirements, dates, etc.
BROCHURE: WORKSHOPS IN COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (2009-2010)
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