Psychological Therapies (U00649)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-4-PT-PS

Clinical Psychologists adhere to a Scientist-Practitioner model and use the empirical evidence base of outcome research in the application of treatments for people in distress. This option examines the evidence for the process and outcome of the psychotherapies; cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic and interpersonal.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Normally Psychology Methodology 1 (U00651) or equivalent.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
17/01/2008	14:00	15:50	Room S.1, 7 George Square	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Students will have gained an understanding of the main types of psychotherapy models in use in the UK (Cognitive, Behavioural, Interpersonal and Psychodynamic)

- Students will gain a comprehensive knowledge of the efficacy of a range of psychological treatment models for emotional disorders.

- Students will be introduced to recent developments in psychotherapy (older adults, schizophrenia)