Assessing the Development of Competence During Postgraduate Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Training

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracey V. Barnfield ◽  
Fiona M. Mathieson ◽  
Graeme R. Beaumont
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Therapy Training ◽  
Long Course

This article investigates the development of competency in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) as a result of a postgraduate training course in CBT in Wellington, New Zealand. Thirteen experienced mental health professionals attended the half-time 30-week-long course. Preliminary data are presented on the development of knowledge as assessed at the beginning and end of the course by a modified version of the Behaviour Therapy Scale (Freiheit & Overholser, 1997), other-rated competence as measured by the Cognitive Therapy Scale—Revised (Blackburn, Milne, & James, 1997), and supervisor and student evaluations of competence in particular skill areas. All students improved in specific CBT skills as a result of training. The extent that students improved and variations around the other outcome measures, together with the limitations of this pilot study and suggestions for improvements for future investigations, are discussed.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Hoarding Disorder

2017 ◽  
pp. 687-690
Author(s):  
Michael A. Tompkins
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Psychological Problem ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Hoarding Disorder ◽  
Niche Area

Hoarding disorder is a fascinating psychological problem. Because it is a low-insight condition, few individuals seek treatment for the condition. The author of this chapter encourages mental health professionals who wish to develop a niche practice in the treatment of hoarding disorder to broaden their expertise to include not only cognitive-behavioral therapy but also consultations to family members and to agencies who work with people who hoard; to develop or to participate on hoarding taskforces in their communities; and to educate communities by making presentations to organizations who may serve people who hoard. Guidance is provided on the training needed to enter this practice niche, the business aspects of this type of practice, and the joys and challenges of this work. Resources are provided for those interested in pursuing this niche area of practice.

Supervising Child Psychiatry Fellows in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Crucibles and Choices

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda M. Pearl ◽  
Fauzia Mahr ◽  
Robert D. Friedberg
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Behavioral Theory ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Affective Arousal ◽  
Child Psychiatric ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Theory

Child psychiatric fellows enter cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) training experiences with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences in this area of treatment. Although some child fellows have fundamental knowledge of cognitive-behavioral theory, most struggle with the CBT model and even more so, subsequently using this model to guide treatment. Unlike supervising early career mental health professionals, child residents often possess a skill set apt for CBT including using a problem-oriented focus, a tendency to use structured methods in treatment, the use of psychoeducation, and basic clinical skills including genuineness, understanding, and empathy. On the other hand, child psychiatric fellows find several areas of CBT challenging because it is often vastly different from previous experience, including more frequent and longer sessions, the use of collaborative empiricism, developing case conceptualizations, and tolerating negative affective arousal. Moreover, training climates in psychiatry departments may shape the supervision experiences. Various specific recommendations are offered to manage these crucibles. Overall, although there are significant challenges when supervising child residents in CBT rotations, having knowledge of these crucibles and access to choices for addressing these supervisory tests enhances both supervisor and supervisee competence.

scholarly journals Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training Using Brief E-mail Sessions in the Workplace: A Controlled Clinical Trial

2010 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reiko KOJIMA ◽  
Daisuke FUJISAWA ◽  
Miyuki TAJIMA ◽  
Michi SHIBAOKA ◽  
Mitsuru KAKINUMA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Therapy Training ◽  
E Mail

What Happens in Treatment

2020 ◽  
pp. 111-130
Author(s):  
Pamela K. Keel
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Purging Disorder ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Family Based

Effective treatment requires a team of health professionals working together. Team members should include, at minimum, a physician, a dietitian, and a therapist. Many treatments begin with psychoeducation to explain what maintains purging disorder, the consequences of the illness, and why a chosen therapy facilitates recovery. This chapter describes therapies that have been used to treat patients with purging disorder, including family-based treatment in adolescents, cognitive-behavioral therapy in adolescents and adults, and integrated cognitive affective therapy in adults. Most treatments require adaptation to effectively address purging as a primary symptom rather than as a response to binge eating. At this time, there are no randomized controlled trials focused on treatment for purging disorder. This means clinicians bear the responsibility of identifying a first line of treatment for their patients with purging disorder and evaluating the treatment’s effectiveness.

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