Psychotherapy II: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Module 1. CBT II: Theory and Method, 7.5 ECTS cr.
The module deals with cognitive behavior therapy in relation to psychological problems such as personality disorders and psychotic symptomatology as well as lifestyle-related lack of sleep, stress and pain, and other behavioural medical problems. The module includes applications of CBT treatment in groups and specific psychotherapy systems in behavioural therapy, so-called dialectic behavioural therapy (DBT).

Module 2. CBT II: Treatment and Supervision, 7.5 ECTS cr.
The module centres on supervised psychotherapy. Students document their experience of conducting
therapy in written summaries and present their observations to the supervisory team.

Module 3. CBT I: Self-Reflection, Communication and Professional Competence, 2 ECTS cr.
The module runs throughout the semester and involves psychoeducational clinical practice in small groups at health centres. Students are first introduced to material for insomnia and stress management and instructed in the administrative routines at the health centres. The aim of the stress and sleep school training is that students develop the skills needed for clinical psychologist practice.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.