Cognitive Behavior Therapy Workshop Level I: Depression and Anxiety

www.beckinstitute.org

Upcoming Workshop Dates
*March 12 - 14, 2012
*May 21 - 23, 2012
*October 1 - 3, 2012
*December 17 - 19, 2012

Workshop Description
These workshops are offered several times a year (see dates above). Applicants must hold at least a Master's degree in a mental health, medical, or related field. Trainees range from those with modest prior exposure to CBT to those with a high degree of expertise. They come from many states and countries, providing enrichment in the activities outlined below. Trainees typically spend their time attending training sessions, viewing videotapes of patient sessions and/or teaching seminars, participating in case discussions, and watching live patient sessions (when available) on our closed-circuit television.

These experiential workshops cover the basics of cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety, including how to conceptualize patients according to the cognitive model, plan treatment, develop a strong therapeutic alliance, set goals, structure sessions, do behavioral activation and behavioral experiments, identify and responding to automatic thoughts, and set homework. Specialized techniques are described and demonstrated for clients with suicidalitiy, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Please also note that training focuses on therapy of adults and older adolescents. A special feature is a case conference (including a live patient interview) with Dr. Aaron Beck, followed by a question and answer session with him.

Faculty
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., President; Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
Aaron T. Beck, M.D., President Emeritus; University Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania

Level I Workshop Schedule
Day 1: Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression * Introduction and overview of CBT * The cognitive model of depression * Conceptualizing individual clients * Planning treatment * Engaging the patient and developing the therapeutic alliance * Setting goals * Experiential exercises

Day 2: CBT for Depression (part 2) and Suicidality * Structuring sessions * Identifying and responding to automatic thoughts and beliefs * Behavioral activation * Homework * Specialized techniques for suicidal clients * Case Conference

Day 3: CBT for Anxiety * Cognitive model of anxiety * CBT for generalized anxiety disorder * CBT for panic disorder * CBT for OCD * CBT for PTSD

Application Process
Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis (first-come, first-serve) until the workshop is full. Each workshop is limited to 42 participants in order to provide professionals with opportunity for personalized instruction. Once a workshop has been filled to capacity, applicants will be put on a waitlist. We encourage you to apply early for any program you wish to attend. Please also be sure to submit your complete application (below) including application form and CV. Once we have received your COMPLETED application, you will be notified of your status within 1-2 weeks.

Tuition
Tuition for the CBT Workshop: Level I is $1,200. Tuition is payable by check or credit card (Mastercard or Visa). Applicants who apply online will be able to submit credit card payments through our secure online system. PLEASE NOTE that your place in a workshop is only guaranteed upon our receipt of your tuition payment in full. We strongly recommend prompt payment of your tuition upon your notification of acceptance.

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