Undergraduate Course: Psychological Therapies (PSYL10033)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Clinical Psychologists adhere to a Scientist-Practitioner model, using the empirical evidence base of outcome research in the application of treatments for people in distress. This option examines current practice in psychological therapies, including cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic and third wave therapies |
| Course description |
Clinical Psychologists adhere to a Scientist-Practitioner model, using the empirical evidence base of outcome research in the application of treatments for people in distress. This option examines current practice in psychological therapies, including cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic and third wave therapies.
The underpinnings of psychological therapies will be discussed, along with consideration of the role of Clinical Psychology in their development and the evidence-base that justifies their use. The importance of considering the context in which psychological therapies are delivered, will also be highlighted. This course will use lectures and self-directed learning.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Degree major in Psychology and passes in psychology courses at least to the equivalent of junior honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Gain an understanding of the main types of psychotherapy models in use in the UK (Cognitive, Behavioural, Interpersonal and Psychodynamic).
- 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).
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Reading List
Barlow, David H. (Editor). (2011). The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Additional/ Background Reading
A-Tjak, J. G. L., Davis, M. L., Morina, N., Powers, M. B., Smits, J. a J., & Emmelkamp, P. M. G. (2014). A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Clinically Relevant Mental and Physical Health Problems. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 84, 30¿36.
Allen, D. (2009). Positive behavioural support as a service system for people with challenging behaviour. Psychiatry, 8, 408 ¿ 412.
Campbell, M., Robertson, A. & Jahoda, A. (2014). Psychological therapies for people with intellectual disabilities: comments on a Matrix of evidence for interventions in challenging behaviour. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 58, 172¿188.
Hayes, S. C., Barnes-Holmes, D., & Wilson, K. G. (2012). Contextual Behavioral Science: Creating a science more adequate to the challenge of the human condition. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 1, 1¿16.
Kahl, K.G., Winter, L. & Schweiger, U. (2012). The third wave of cognitive behavioural therapies: what is new and what is effective? Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 25, 522 ¿ 528.
Khatri, N., Marziali, E., Tchernikov, I. & Shepherd, N. (2014). Comparing telehealth-based and clinic-based group cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with depression and anxiety: a pilot study. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 9, 765 ¿ 770.
NHS Education Scotland. (2011). The Matrix: A guide to delivering evidence-based psychological therapies in Scotland. Edinburgh: NES. Retrieved from: http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/425354/psychology_matrix_2011s.pdf
Shedler, J. (2010). The efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy. American Psychologist, 65, 98 ¿ 109.
Twohig, M. P. (2012). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 19(4), 499¿507.
Vereenooghe, L. & Langdon, P.E. (2013). Psychological therapies for people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34, 4085 ¿ 4102.
Wuthrich, V.M., Frei, J., Pachana, N.A. & Oude-Voshaar, R.C. (2015)
Barriers to treatment for older adults seeking psychological therapy. International Psychogeriatrics, 2015, 27, 1227-1236.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Hoelterhoff
Tel: (0131 6)51 3969
Email: mark.hoelterhoff@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Stephanie Fong
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk |
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