Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Trauma)

Course Details

The MSc is based on the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and consists of 4 x 30 credit modules which are linked to the BABCP Minimum Training Standards for therapist accreditation (Level 2) and the Specialist Level award for social workers.

The Application of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Models and Skills for Depression and Anxiety module is the supervision module that runs in parallel with the first 2 taught modules CBT for Depression and CBT for Anxiety Disorders.

CBT for other Specific and Complex Orders (Semester 1, Year 2) incorporates both teaching and supervision. Each module is taught one day per week over 3 x 12 week semesters at Queen’s University campus. Students are required to attend small group[MD1] training supervision sessions at Queen’s. Where possible, these will be delivered during the teaching days.These sessions are designed to facilitate the integration of research and theory with practice, and the development of skills in cognitive-behavioural therapy.

The MSc research teaching is provided in year two; semester one comprised of three seminars over two half days (October and December) and one full day (November) in college. In Semester 2 there is one final half day seminar (May) to consider forms of information presentation and dissemination along with plans for writing up the assignment.

The specialist clinical trauma component of the MSc module is an applied specialist clinical module for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and related disorders and is provided in over 12 weeks in the spring semester in year 2. Clinical accountability for CBT clinical practice with trauma clients remains with the agency responsible for the patients. MSc students will also complete further training in research methods.

Essays, case studies, case presentations, supervision, DVD-recorded clinical sessions supervision, portfolio, research project.

The four PgDip modules are provided one day per week at Queen's.