This is a stand-alone course that can be taken by any practitioner as part of their continuous professional development (CPD).
It is also one of the modules within:
This one day course provides training on the application of CBT to Phobias. The day covers simple phobias as well as agoraphobia, theories of phobic reactions and a range of CBT interventions as they apply to these anxiety based problems.
Issues covered include:
- Types of phobic reaction and demographics
- Conditioning and cognitive theories of phobic reactions inc. preparedness and observational learning
- Clark & Wells theory of social phobia
- The principle and practicalities of graded exposure (imaginal and live)
- The role of behavioural experiments in challenging safety behaviours
- Addressing negative cognitions and selective attention issues
Areas covered include:
- Assessment and formulation
- A brief history of theories of phobia development – from simple to complex
- A clear evidence protocol for assessment and formulation
- Imaginal vs live exposure – what to use when and how
- Key practical tips for successful exposure…but why exposure is not enough
- Addressing safety behaviours and how they differ from coping strategies
- Strategies for shifting attentional focus
- Using feedback and addressing post-exposure ruminations
