Overview

The APS, with input from experts in the field, has developed a new eLearning activity on Advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). 

CBT has evolved and now includes theoretically integrative and flexible case formulation approaches, incorporating attachment styles, schema and values. Integrative and highly individualised case formulations informs, and is informed by a foundation of sound counselling skills and CBT specific therapeutic relationship elements, such as collaborative empiricism and Socratic dialogue. It has evolved from a disorder-specific and manualised approach to a flexible modality and it retains efficiency and adaptibility through this evolution that enables the clinician to work with clients to develop tailored treatment plans.

The aim of this eLearning activity is to inspire and generate enthusiasm for the possibilities within an evolved concept of CBT and to further enrich the focused psychological strategies made available by psychologists for the benefit of the Australian community. 

The activity consists of seven topics: 

1. Introduction to Advanced CBT: acknowledging key frustrations and development, 

2. Personalised medicine and the advent of process- based care/ CBT,

3. Advanced CBT formulation that is theoretically integrative, 

4. The latest evidence on the therapeutic relationship as a change agent, 

5. A new framework for CBT: the nested nature of relational processes and treatment processes,

6. Advanced CBT practice: putting it altogether, and 

7. Implications for evaluating your practice of CBTs. 

Level of Learning

Advanced. This activity is targeted to those who have significant expertise on the topic.

Duration of access

Access to this eLearning activity is for 6 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This eLearning activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality.

Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process.

CPD Frequently Asked Questions

Refer to the APS CPD Frequently Asked Questions for general and technical information when undertaking APS Professional development activities.

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Package available

This activity has also been added to a package with Principles and practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Click HERE to register for this package and take advantage of reduced fees and an extended access period.

Important: If you have already completed either of the two activities contained within the package and would like to take advantage of the package pricing and register for the remaining activity, submit your details and a member of the Professional development team will be in contact to arrange registration.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this eLearning activity, participants should be able to 

• identify the evolution of CBT and the advent of process based care,

• identify the important advances in the evidence for therapeutic relationship processes,

• target empirically supported treatment processes in CBT within the framework,

• use empirically supported relationship processes to enhance CBT techniques within the framework,

• use theoretically diverse and comprehensive advanced CBT case formulation,

• use a framework for linking techniques to treatment processes in work with clients, and

• identify how to evaluate focused psychological strategies within a process approach.