Psychotherapy: theory and methodology I, CBT

This is a second cycle, program course which is part of the Psychotherapy programme, Individual psychotherapy using a cognitive behavioural therapy basis, 90 credits.

The course can be part of the following programme: 1) Programme for Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy (S2PTE)

Only students admitted to the Psychotherapy Program, 90 higher education credits, with specialization in individual psychotherapy with adults/children and adolescents, using a cognitive behavioural therapy basis have access to this course.

The course gives a short repetition and a deeper knowledge of basic concepts in cognitive behavioural therapeutic theory. Furthermore, it covers assessment, goal setting and treatment planning, based on cognitive behavioural therapy theory and methods as well as psychotherapeutic competences especially central to create good alliances in the assessment phase. The course includes completion of case conceptualizations and behavioural analyses based on different clinical cases.

On successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• explain central concepts and characteristics of theory in cognitive behavioural therapy
• explain how cultural factors, equality aspects as well as the patient’s age and level of disability, or lack of disability, are relevant during the assessment phase
• explain psychotherapeutic abilities that are especially central to create good alliances in the assessment phase

Competence and skills

• create case descriptions for individual cases from a behavioural analytical and cognitive perspective

Judgement and approach

• define and reflect upon one’s own psychotherapeutic strengths and weaknesses

Teaching will take place in the form of lectures and seminars with practical exercises.

Language of instruction: Swedish

The course literature includes both Swedish and English language texts.

All teaching can be used as the basis for examination. Examination takes place in the form of an individual, written assignment, written behavioural analysis as well as active participation in and contribution to all the examination seminars.

During the course, a limited number of opportunities are given to complete a mandatory part that a student has missed. Missed mandatory parts are completed according to instructions from the course coordinator. In connection with the course, there are two opportunities to re-take an examination, one in close connection to the course and one opportunity at a later time. After those two times, the student can re-take the examination the next time the course is given.

A student who has taken two examinations in a course or a part of a course without obtaining a pass grade is entitled to the nomination of another examiner, unless there are special reasons to the contrary (HF 6 chap. 22§). Such a request should be made in writing to the department responsible for the course.

A student with a recommendation for special educational support from the University of Gothenburg may receive an adapted examination or alternative examination form provided that the examiner decides it is compatible with the course objectives and it does not require unreasonable resources.

In the event that the course has gone through major changes or ceased, the student should be guaranteed at least three examination opportunities (including the ordinary examination opportunity), during a period of one year, but two years at the most after the changes were made or the course ceased. Regarding internships and education in work places the same rules apply, with the difference of only one additional examination opportunity.

The grading scale comprises: Pass (G) and Fail (U).

To obtain a Pass (G) on the course, the following is required:

• pass on the written assignment
• pass on the behavioural analysis
• active participation in and contribution to all the examination seminars

The course coordinator is responsible for ensuring that students are given the opportunity to provide an anonymous, written course evaluation at the end of the course. After the course is finished, the course coordinator writes a report, which includes a summary of the course evaluation. The report is processed in the working group for the Psychotherapy programme and will be communicated to those students who completed the course evaluation, as well as the students who will start the course. These reports will be made available for students.

This course syllabus was confirmed by Department of Psychology on 2015-09-23 and was revised on 2020-12-01.

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