TS4S036 - Fundamental Principles of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: TS4S036
Module Title: Fundamental Principles of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Psychology
Faculty Sub Group: Youth and Community
Module Leader: Rachel Morgan
Module Team: Sarah Gilpin
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100254 - psychotherapy
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To enable students to critically understand and analyse research of behavioural and cognitive theories and apply to clinical practice.
To enable students to develop core skills of the basic competences of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy.

Content Summary

This module content is based upon latest best practice and associated evidence base for Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy Theory, Principles and Practice for example the current 3 main core documents are:
BABCP Core Curriculum Layout 1 (babcp.com)
NHS England IAPT CBT HI Curriculum Adult Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) | Health Education England (hee.nhs.uk)
Roth and Pilling Competences Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy | UCL Psychology and Language Sciences - UCL – University College London
The above documents are influenced by the evolving evidence base in line with NICE guidance and content will be amended as new updates occur or new documents and guidance are published.
A golden thread running through each aspect of this module content will be working with diversity.
1. Behavioural and cognitive theories of common mental health disorders
2. Identification and measurement of Clinical Competence
3. Collaborative Therapeutic Alliances
4. CBT Interpersonal Skills
5. Development of CBT Assessment Competences
6. Diagnostic Classification of Common Mental Health Disorders
7. Behavioural and Cognitive Case formulation
Academic writing skills appropriate to level 7

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 18
Tutorial 1
Demonstration 5
Practical classes and workshops 18
Independent Study 76
Directed Study 75
Active/Simulation Based 7
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate a comprehensive and critical understanding of the theoretical and empirical underpinning of cognitive and behavioural theories
LO2 Demonstrate clinical skills in the core competences of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 Combined assessment case study & associated CTSR 0 4000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Case study 1

Reading List

Beck, A. T. (1976) Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders London. Penguin Books

Beck, J. S. (2021). Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond. 3rd edition. New York: Guilford Press

Bennett-Levy, J. Butler G, Fennell, M., Hackman, A., Mueller, M. & Westbrook, D. (2004) Oxford Guide to Behavioural Experiments in Cognitive Therapy, New York. Oxford University Press.

Hawton, K., Salkovskis, P. M., Kirk, J., & Clark, D. M. (1989). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychiatric Problems: A Practical Guide. Oxford University Press.

Kennerly, H. Kirk, J and Westbrook, D. (2017) An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications, London, Sage Publications Limited.

Moorey, S. & Lavender, A. (2019) The Therapeutic Relationship in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, London. Sage Publications Limited.

Padesky, C.A and Greenberger, D. (2020) The clinicians guide to CBT using Mind Over Mood, New York, The Guilford Press.

Willis, F. & Sanders, D. (2013) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Foundations for Practice,London, Sage Publications Limited