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 in Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia.
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 12 hours CPD.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL
THERAPY FOR PANIC DISORDER AND AGORAPHOBIA
Community surveys indicate about 7–28% of the normal population will experience an occasional unexpected panic attack (Brown and Cash, 1990; Wilson et al., 1991). However, not every person experiencing panic attacks develops panic disorder. The UK prevalence is only around 2%. According to Clark’s model, the main reason why the rate is lower than the number of people who experience panic attacks is because there is a relatively enduring tendency in those suffering from the disorder to misinterpret bodily sensations perceiving an imminent danger with catastrophic consequences at psychological, social, or physical levels.
Cognitive behavioural interventions have received the most empirical support for the treatment of PDA. However, clinicians still continue to struggle to deal with this type of disorder. Clinicians need to be adequately trained to become more skillful in applying more contemporary Cognitive models for the treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia.
This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the assessment, conceptualisation and treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia. Different theoretical models of panic will be presented and contrasted, and their application to the assessment and treatment of panic considered. Particular attention will be paid to the design and implementation of behavioural experiments in the treatment of panic, which will include guidelines for effective symptom-induction techniques. Core elements of PD and agoraphobia, as catastrophic misinterpretation of bodily symptoms, safety behaviours and actual avoidance will be appropriately dealt with.
Participants will have the opportunity to watch videos or listen to audio recordings of real clients addressing different CBT interventions to deal with common panic sensations such as palpitations, dizziness and fear of fainting,
light headedness, breathlessness, fear of choking, derealisation and depersonalisation, fear of losing control of bladder or bowels, etc.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the 2-day workshop participants will learn:
- To provide participants with the theoretical foundation to diagnose, conceptualise and treat PD/A including: Diagnosis of Panic disorder with/without Agoraphobia, psychometric tools and structured interviews to assess PD, maintaining factors, effectiveness of CBT for PD and agoraphobia, medication and CBT, nocturnal panic attacks, how to deal with comorbidity, how to minimise dropouts ...
- Learn about the two main CBT models of Panic Disorder (Oxford protocol vs. Albany protocol), similarities and differences.
- Be able to draw different cognitive behavioural case formulations of panic and agoraphobia depending based on case studies provided.
- Correctly apply CBT interventions covered during the course for the treatment of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia (discussion techniques, cognitive restructuring, and behavioural experiments).
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: 9/10 January 2010 (Saturday/ Sunday)
PRESENTER: Sylvia Buet
FEE: £220. Fees include tea breaks but not lunch.
This course uses a range of effective teaching methods with a mixture of formal presentations, video demonstrations, case presentations, role-play, and group discussions. This training program is eminently practical in developing the necessary therapeutic skills although all exercises will be carried out in a safe, non-threatening classroom environment.
This session would be suitable for clinicians at all levels, and should provide a useful update for Psychologists, Counsellors, Psychiatrists, Nurses and other mental health professionals.
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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