Module 4: The Application of Imagery Based Techniques in Cognitive Behavior Therapy-462 hours
- Theoretical training- 120 hours
- Journal club – 20 hours
- Practical skills training – 25 hours
- Clinical Practice -25 hours
- Clinical Supervision-12 hours
- Case study assignment IV –25 hours
- Personal Study- 150 hours
- Reflection diary-10 hours
Entry Requirements
- BSc/BA in a metal health profession
- Prior training in CBT
- One reference letter by a clinical supervisor/employer/professor
- Interview
Note: The route to be registered as a Cognitive Behavior Hypno-Psychotherapist (all six modules) has the following entry requirements:
- BSc/BA in Psychology or Psychiatry or Psychological Counseling
- MSc in Psychology or Psychiatry or Psychological Counseling or certified training in a psychotherapeutic modality
- Prior clinical experience (at least 1 year of clinical experience)
- One reference letter by a clinical supervisor/employer/professor
- Interview
- Work license
Assessment:
- Overall Attendance (80% of the Theoretical Training, Journal Clubs and Practical Skills Training Groups need to be attended)
- Final Assessment (role plays and session simulation and written assessment)
- Case study assignment IV (word Count1500-2000 )
- Practical skills training evaluation
- Clinical supervision evaluation
Module 4 commences in January and is completed until June. Theoretical training, Journal Clubs and Practical Skills Training Groups are held on Fridays 16.30 – 21.30 and on weekends 10.00-18.30.
| Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| Emotion and Imagery in Cognitive Behavior Therapy | 10 hours Saturday 10.00-16.00, 60’ break Sunday 10.00-16.00, 60’ break |
| Assessment and Problem Conceptualization in Imagery | 5 hours Friday 17.00-22.00, 15’ break |
| Guided Imagery | 15 hours Three Fridays 17.00-22.00, 15’ break |
| Guided Affective Imagery (Symbolodrama) | 15 hours Saturday 10.00-18.30, 60’ break Sunday 10.00-18.30, 60’ break |
| Guided Imagery and Guided Affective Imagery in the Management of Clinical Symptoms | 15 hours Saturday 10.00-18.30, 60’ break Sunday 10.00-18.30, 60’ break |
| Guided Imagery and Guided Affective Imagery in the Reconstruction of Self-Schemas | 15 hours Three Fridays 17.00-22.00, 15’ break |
| Introduction to Schema Therapy | 15 hours 3 Fridays 17.00-22.00, 15’ break |
| Introduction to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy | 15 hours Three Fridays 17.00-22.00. 15’ break |
| Introduction to Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR) | 15 hours Saturday 10.00-18.30, 60’ break Sunday 10.00-18.30, 60’ break |
Journal Club: Application of Imagery-Based Techniques in Psychopathology
Mini groups will be conducted aimed at the presentation of therapeutic protocols, critical analysis and imagery-based treatment methods of specific clinical problems as well as the presentation of a critical review of existing research findings. Meeting will be held on Fridays 17.00-22.00 (15’ break). The total duration of these groups is 20 hours.
Topics (20 hours) |
Imagery in Smoking Cessation and Weight Problems (5 hours) |
Imagery in Sex Therapy (5 hours) |
Imagery in the Treatment of Loss and Grief (5 hours) |
Imagery in the Treatment of Somatic Problems and Medical Conditions (5 hours) |
Practical Skills Training Groups
The purpose of these groups is the presentation and analysis of case studies and the experiential practice on advanced therapeutic skills in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and imagery or hypnosis-based interventions. The total duration of these groups is 25 hours.
Clinical Work & Supervision
The total duration of clinical work in Module 4 is 25 clinical hours and 12 hrs of clinical supervision.