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Welcome to University of Staffordshire

We know you're already passionate about your subject, which is why we're excited you've chosen University of Staffordshire as the place to turn possibility into reality.

To give you an insight into what life as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy student is like, your course leaders have prepared introductions to the course and further activities.

The course is made up of 3 modules; Core Theory & Practice in CBT, CBT for Common Mental Health Problems and Professional & Clinical Competence in CBT. These all provide you with the learning and clinical skills to apply to your placement work.

Modules are delivered on campus Thursday in person and Friday online with weekly supervision sessions. This enables you to build your clinical caseload in placement Monday- Wednesday and gives time between teaching for reflection and application of clinical knowledge and skills learnt.

Modules are taught by lecturers who have their own clinical practice and hold full BABCP accreditation. Therefore their knowledge and experience we hope with enhance your practical learning and clinical skills.

First activity

23 October

Course pre-arrival content

The programme entails a 3 modules that are delivered in person and online and through placement learning and supervision. For more information, please consult the Induction content

Introductory reading

BABCP (2009). Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. Bury: BABCP.

Beck, A. T., Shaw, B. F., Rush, A. J. & Emery, G. (1979). Cognitive Therapy for Depression. New York: Guildford Press

Beck, J. S. (1995). Cognitive behaviour therapy: Basics and beyond. New York: Guilford Press.

Padesky, C.A. & Mooney, K.A. (1990). Presenting the cognitive model to clients. International Cognitive Therapy Newsletter. 6, p13-14.

Safran, J. D., Segal, Z. V., Vallis, T. M., Shaw, B. F. & Samstag, L. W. (1993). Assessing patient suitability for short-term cognitive therapy with an interpersonal focus. Cognitive therapy and research. 17, (1).

Tarrier, N. & Johnson, J. (2015). Case Formulation in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: The Treatment of Challenging and Complex Cases. London: Taylor & Francis.

Course Delivery

The course involves 3 days at your placement involving clinical work (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) and 2 days at university (Thursday, Friday) to learn the CBT skills to then implement into clinical practice.

Staff

Charlotte Mackintosh is the course lead, and each module is led by different module instructors.

Meet the team

Charlotte Mackintosh

Senior Lecturer

I am a Part-time lecturer and Course Lead for the Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Staffordshire University. I am Module Lead for the Psychological Interventions module for the Professional Doctorate In Health Psychology.

Charlotte's profile

What to expect on Welcome Week

We're so excited for you to join us on campus and to welcome you to where you matter. During your welcome week you'll be able to meet our friendly student services teams, connect with new friends, join societies, explore on-campus venues attend club nights and much more.