CBT Diploma Course

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Course Assessments
At the end of modules 1 to 18 and module 21 there are assessments to be completed.
Modules 19 and 20 are case studies and do not have to be returned for assessing. Attached is
a word document for your answers, this does not have to be used if you wish to create your
own format but has the advantage of being easily stored and accessed for any future studies
or referring to. For the multiple choice mini-quiz answers, please place an X next to your
chosen answer.
When all module assessments are completed, please e-mail your answers to

cbt@coecourses.com

Contents
Aim of the Course .................................................................................................................
1. What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?...........................................................................
1.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................
1.2 History of Cognitive Psychology .........................................................................................
1.3 History of Behavioural Psychology .....................................................................................
1.4 Assessment .........................................................................................................................
2. Human Emotions ..............................................................................................................
2.1 Introduction and Theories..................................................................................................
2.2 Biological Component of Emotion .....................................................................................
2.3 Expression of Emotion........................................................................................................
2.4 Assessment .........................................................................................................................
3. Levels of Change ...............................................................................................................
3.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................
3.2 Motivation to Change.........................................................................................................
3.3 Assessment .........................................................................................................................
4. Counselling Skills I ............................................................................................................
4.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................
4.2 Characteristics of Effective Helpers ...................................................................................
4.3 Basic Counselling Skills .......................................................................................................
4.4 Assessment .........................................................................................................................
5. Counselling Skills II ...........................................................................................................
5.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................
5.2 Counselling Process ............................................................................................................
5.3 Assessment .........................................................................................................................
6. Counselling Skills III ..........................................................................................................
6.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................
6.2 Professional Boundaries .....................................................................................................
6.3 Professional Supervision ....................................................................................................
6.4 Ethical Codes ......................................................................................................................
6.5 Burnout...............................................................................................................................
6.6 Assessment .........................................................................................................................

7. Counselling Approaches....................................................................................................
7.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................
7.2 Developmental Psychology ................................................................................................
7.3 Psychotherapy ....................................................................................................................
7.4 Humanism ..........................................................................................................................
7.5 Assessment .........................................................................................................................
8. Introduction to CBT Principles ..........................................................................................
8.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................
8.2 Characteristics of CBT.........................................................................................................
8.3 Irrational Belief Patterns ....................................................................................................
8.4 The ABC Model ...................................................................................................................
8.5 Assessment .........................................................................................................................
9. Planning a CBT Session .....................................................................................................
9.1 Session Structure ................................................................................................................
9.2 Homework ..........................................................................................................................
9.3 Assessment .........................................................................................................................
10. Basic Cognitive Behaviour Techniques ............................................................................
10.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................
10.2 Automatic Thoughts .........................................................................................................
10.3 Altering Cognitive Distortions ..........................................................................................
10.4 Assessment .......................................................................................................................
11. CBT Techniques Continued .............................................................................................
11.1 Thought Stopping .............................................................................................................
11.2 Challenging Core Beliefs ...................................................................................................
11.3 Assessment .......................................................................................................................
12. CBT Applications: Depression .........................................................................................
12.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................
12.2 Immobilisation..................................................................................................................
12.3 Assessment .......................................................................................................................
13. CBT Applications: Anxiety ...............................................................................................
13.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................
13.2 Relaxation .........................................................................................................................
13.3 Assessment .......................................................................................................................

14. CBT Applications: Phobias ...............................................................................................

14.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................
14.2 Systematic Desensitisation...............................................................................................
14.3 Assessment .......................................................................................................................
15. CBT Applications: Insomnia.............................................................................................
15.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................
15.2 Sleep Hygiene ...................................................................................................................
15.3 Sleep Diary........................................................................................................................
15.4 Sleep Restriction Method.................................................................................................
15.5 Cognitive Restructuring ....................................................................................................
15.6 Assessment .......................................................................................................................
16. CBT Applications: Anger Management ............................................................................
16.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................
16.2 Anger Control ...................................................................................................................
16.3 Assessment .......................................................................................................................
17. CBT Variation I ................................................................................................................
17.1 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy..........................................................................................
17.2 Assessment .......................................................................................................................
18. CBT Variation II ...............................................................................................................
18.1 Solution-focused Brief Therapy ........................................................................................
18.2 Assessment .......................................................................................................................
19. Case Study I ....................................................................................................................
19.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................
20. Case Study II ...................................................................................................................
20.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................
21. Course Assessment .........................................................................................................
21.1 Instructions ................................................................................................................

Centre of Excellence Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Aim of the Course

This course is designed to introduce you to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and equip
you with the knowledge and skills required to practise as a CBT therapist.

Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, students will have developed an understanding of the
following:

Various counselling approaches

The process of change
Professional considerations
Core CBT concepts
Basic cognitive behavioural techniques
Advanced techniques for specific applications
Variations of CBT

Once you have successfully completed this course, you can work as a CBT therapist.