Program Overview

Program Overview

The PSY536 Adult Interventions 1 subject introduces the theory, practice, and historical foundations of evidence-based psychotherapy with adults, focusing on cognitive-behavioural therapies for anxiety, mood, and related disorders.

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The subject is offered for one session.

School

The subject is part of the School of Psychology.

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is available to students in the Master of Clinical Psychology program.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for this subject are PSY533 and PSY534.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Competently conduct cognitive-behavioural assessments of adults with anxiety, mood, and related disorders.
• Critically analyse and synthesize information obtained during cognitive-behavioural assessments to develop individualized cognitive-behavioural formulations.
• Articulate treatment plans based on individualized cognitive-behavioural formulations, nominating appropriate targets for intervention.
• Demonstrate competence in the application of cognitive-behavioural interventions for anxiety, mood, and related disorders.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapies for anxiety, mood, and related disorders, modifying formulations as necessary.

Syllabus

This subject covers the following topics:

• Theoretical and historical foundations of cognitive-behavioural therapies
• Cognitive-behavioural assessment and case formulation
• Exposure therapy
• Behavioural experiments
• Cognitive techniques
• Behavioural activation
• Structured problem-solving and worry control strategies
• Relapse prevention

Residential School

The subject includes a 2.5-day compulsory residential school, which serves to:

• Teach therapy skills
• Demonstrate clinical therapy skills
• Demonstrate the application of case formulation to treatment planning and monitoring
• Engage students in case analysis and discussion Activities include lectures, demonstrations, case discussions, small-group learning activities, role-plays, and student self-evaluation tasks.