Overview
This unit focuses on both conceptual and practical implications of cognitive behavioural theories. You will have opportunity to explore and learn the different approaches and theoretical debates for the use of cognitive behavioural theory in evidence-based practice of psychology.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Students must be enrolled in CC42 Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 3 - 2022
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student evaluations
The lectures were informative but would have benefitted from clearer structure.
All the lectures will be reassessed for clarity and structure of content.
Feedback from Student evaluations
Written feedback on assessments are limited.
Additional overall feedback will be provided in tutorials to supplement individual assessment feedback.
Feedback from Student evaluations
The students found the assessments, lectures, and tutorials enjoyable.
Similar content will be provided in future units.
- Apply a theoretical and practical understanding of the cognitive therapy model
- Use case information to formulate case conceptualisations and basic treatment plans with appropriate processes and principles of cognitive therapy
- Apply core principles of ethical and professional practice to therapeutic processes across psychological case studies and themes
- Use cognitive therapy processes and decision-making strategies in case-study presentations.
Learning outcomes fulfil the level 2 pre-professional competencies required by the updated Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) guidelines. The learning outcomes also meet the study criteria as specified by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) as appropriate for study at level 8 as stated by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | ||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 25% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||
| 4 - Online Test - 40% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 25% | |||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||||||||
| 4 - Online Test - 40% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond
- 3rd edition (2020)
- Authors: Beck, J. S.
- Guildford Press
- New York New York , New York , USA
- ISBN: 9781462544196
- Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
t.basit@cqu.edu.au
t.mcadie@cqu.edu.au
Week 1: Introduction to CBT and this Unit
Begin Date: 07 Nov 2022Module/Topic
Introduction to CBT: Principles and Conceptualisation.
Chapter
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2021 (3rd ed)
Chapters 1 & 2.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2011 (2nd ed)
Chapters 1 & 2.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 2: The therapeutic relationship
Begin Date: 14 Nov 2022Module/Topic
Introduction to the therapeutic relationship.
Chapter
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2021 (3rd ed)
Chapter 4.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2011 (2nd ed)
Chapter 3.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 3: The first session and general CBT model
Begin Date: 21 Nov 2022Module/Topic
How to conduct the first session and start the CBT process.
Chapter
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2021 (3rd ed)
Chapters 3, 6 & 10.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2011 (2nd ed)
Chapters 5 & 7.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 4: An Assessment Model for use in CBT
Begin Date: 28 Nov 2022Module/Topic
How to use CBT for Assessment and how to assess the progress of CBT.
Chapter
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2021 (3rd ed)
Chapter 5.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2011 (2nd ed)
Chapter 4.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 05 Dec 2022Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 5: Beliefs, Emotions and Cognition
Begin Date: 12 Dec 2022Module/Topic
Understanding beliefs, emotions and cognitions and how they are related through a CBT lens.
Chapter
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2021 (3rd ed)
Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, & 17.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2011 (2nd ed)
Chapters 9, 10.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6: Behavioural Interventions
Begin Date: 19 Dec 2022Module/Topic
Understanding behavioural and other interventions associated with CBT.
Chapter
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2021 (3rd ed)
Chapter 7.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2011 (2nd ed)
Chapters 6 & 15.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment due: Video recording of psychoeducation session (25% of your total grade).
Due 9am (QLD time), Monday 19th of December
Video Recording of a CBT Psychoeducation Session Due: Week 6 Monday (19 Dec 2022) 9:00 am AEST
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 26 Dec 2022Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7: Mindfulnesss and Mindfulness based CBT
Begin Date: 02 Jan 2023Module/Topic
To understand mindfulness in general and see how it can be applied to and used in CBT.
Chapter
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2021 (3rd ed)
Chapter 16.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2011 (2nd ed)
There is no corresponding chapter in this book.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8: Treatment planning for anxiety disorders
Begin Date: 09 Jan 2023Module/Topic
The use of CBT in anxiety disorders and strategies and tools to use in these situations.
Chapter
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2021 (3rd ed)
Chapter 19.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2011 (2nd ed)
Chapter 19.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment due: Online quiz (worth 15% of your total grade). Available from 9am Friday 13th January to Monday 16th January 11:55 PM.
Online Quiz (15% of your total grade) Due: Week 8 Monday (9 Jan 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 9: Client Homework
Begin Date: 16 Jan 2023Module/Topic
Chapter
The optional materials provided are for supporting your working knowledge and interest in the topics covered in the lecture.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2021 (3rd ed)
Chapter 8.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2011 (2nd ed)
Chapter 17.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 10: Client Homework troubleshooting
Begin Date: 23 Jan 2023Module/Topic
Chapter
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2021 (3rd ed)
Chapter 20 (also try Chapters 10 & 11).
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2011 (2nd ed)
Chapter 20.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 11: Treatment, relapse prevention and therapist competency
Begin Date: 30 Jan 2023Module/Topic
How to prevent relapse and skills needed from therapist to do this.
Chapter
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2021 (3rd ed)
Chapters 21 & 22.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Basics and Beyond, Judith Beck 2011 (2nd ed)
Chapter 18.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment due by 9:00 AM (QLD time) Monday 30th January: Case report, formulation and treatment plan (20% of your total grade).
Case Report: Presenting conceptualisation, formulation and basic treatment plan (20% of your total grade) Due: Week 11 Monday (30 Jan 2023) 9:00 am AEST
Week 12: Review of unit content and skills
Begin Date: 06 Feb 2023Module/Topic
This last lecture will be a review of the unit content and skills and we will discuss the end-of-term test.
Chapter
Revision reading
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 13 Feb 2023Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
The end-of-term test will be held during the examination period. Date and time to be confirmed
End of Year Online Test Due: Exam Week Monday (13 Feb 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
1 Practical Assessment
You will record and submit a video of a psycho-education session. The assignment is an opportunity to demonstrate your professional practice in the delivery of a basic component of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). Specifically, you will provide a psycho-education session to a client on the cognitive behavioural model. Competence in psycho-education, therapeutic alliance building and socialising the client to the CBT model is a fundamental element of the therapeutic process. Further details including marking criteria are provided on the Moodle site. This is worth 25% of your grade.
Week 6 Monday (19 Dec 2022) 9:00 am AEST
Online submission of a psycho-education session to the Moodle site.
Week 8 Friday (13 Jan 2023)
Marking rubric feedback sheets will be uploaded to Moodle.
The video is marked with reference to the Cognitive Therapy Rating Scale. Please refer to Appendix C in either version of the textbook and the marking rubric feedback sheet on the PSYC14049 Moodle site. Referencing Style - American Psychological Association (APA 7th Edition).
- Apply a theoretical and practical understanding of the cognitive therapy model
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Online Quiz(zes)
You have a multiple choice quiz to complete via the PSYC14049 Moodle site. Online quiz (worth 15% of your total grade). Available from 9am Friday 13th January to Monday 16th January 11:55 PM. The quiz will assess content up to and including Week 8 of this unit.
Only one attempt is possible.
1
Other
Week 8 Monday (9 Jan 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Quiz available from 9am (QLD time) Friday 13th of January until 11.55pm (QLD time) Monday 16th of January
Week 9 Monday (16 Jan 2023)
You will receive immediate feedback on your grade as soon as it closes (11.55pm on Monday the 16th January).
The quiz is multiple choice and questions will be drawn from all lectures, tutorials, the text book and other readings up to and including Week 8.
- Apply core principles of ethical and professional practice to therapeutic processes across psychological case studies and themes
- Use cognitive therapy processes and decision-making strategies in case-study presentations.
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
A case study will be provided on the Moodle site. From this you must complete a case history, generate a CBT case conceptualisation, a 5 P formulation and develop a basic treatment plan.
Use the assessment criteria from the Moodle site to guide you on the completion of this task (20% of your total grade).
Week 11 Monday (30 Jan 2023) 9:00 am AEST
Submit via Moodle
Exam Week Friday (17 Feb 2023)
Marking rubric feedback sheets will be uploaded to Moodle, before the end-of-term test is due so that you can benefit from the feedback
Marking rubric feedback guide will be provided on the Moodle site.
Use APA 7th Edition formatting with appropriate headings.
Use appropriate citations and referencing (although citations should be minimal).
Please include a title page. An abstract is not required for this assessment task.
- Use case information to formulate case conceptualisations and basic treatment plans with appropriate processes and principles of cognitive therapy
- Use cognitive therapy processes and decision-making strategies in case-study presentations.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
4 Online Test
Complete an online short answer test and some multiple choice questions during the university examination period which will be based on the Unit content. Further information will be provided during the term.
Exam Week Monday (13 Feb 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
End-of-year online test will be scheduled during university exam period. Date and time to be confirmed by Week 10.
Marks will be returned as soon as possible after the end of the examination period.
The end-of-year online test will consist of short answer questions and some multiple choice questions. Further details will be provided during the term.
- Apply a theoretical and practical understanding of the cognitive therapy model
- Use case information to formulate case conceptualisations and basic treatment plans with appropriate processes and principles of cognitive therapy
- Apply core principles of ethical and professional practice to therapeutic processes across psychological case studies and themes
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
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