The Center for Professional Development
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Saturdays, 12:30-5:30pm
Sept.21, 2013 - Apr.26, 2014
5 CEUs/session / Act 48 credit where indicated
Full Certificate Discount Fee: $800 (dependent upon full payment at time of registration)
Standard Course Fee: $110
MISSION
Cognitive Behavioral therapy continues to be one of the most in-demand models of treatment in clinical practice. This Certificate will increase your skills and marketability as a therapist. The program begins with grounding in the cognitive behavioral therapy model and accompanying theory. Emphasis is then placed on learning to use the cognitive therapy model to specifically treat various issues and clinical disorders. Participants have the opportunity to learn on how to apply the CBT model with individuals as well as couples and families. The course also includes information on use of the model with diverse client populations such as LGBT clients, impoverished clients, racially diverse clients, high risk urban youth areas, etc. Participants are taught how to apply cognitive therapy techniques in both psychotherapy practice, as well as in other social work settings such as child welfare, schools, foster care, case management, aging, and hospital social work. At the completion of each course unit participants will be able to: 1) apply the cognitive therapy case conceptualization and theory to the specific disorder covered in the course unit; 2) implement specific CBT techniques when providing treatment in a myriad of social work settings; 3) create treatment plans utilizing CBT theories and interventions ; 4) describe the DSM-5 categorical grouping as per the disorder discussed in the course unit; and 5) integrate CBT with other approaches to treatment.
FACULTY
David B. Landsman-Wohlsifer, PhD, LCSW, is Diplomate and Certified member of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is in private practice in Bala Cynwyd, and is an adjunct faculty member at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research and at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice.
CERTIFICATE ELIGIBILITY and REGISTRATON INFORMATION
Those who complete the full program of eight courses within the
2013-2014 Professional Development program year will receive a frameable certificate of completion at
the final session. Those who find it necessary to miss one session (not including the required Introductory course) will
have the opportunity to make up the missed class in a specially
scheduled summer 2014 session. The make-up session will carry an additional fee of $110 at the time of registration. Those who attend fewer than eight sessions in the current program will forfeit the certificate. There are two registration options:
(1) Register for the Full Certificate* at $800. The full fee must be submitted upon registration; OR
(2) Register for the eight individual workshops at the $110/wession standard course fee. Payment for each session must be submitted at least one week prior to class date.
* Registration and pre-payment of the full certificate program fee assumes attendance at all eight sessions. Refunds of unused portions of full certificate discount price will not be granted.
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - September 21, 2013 (2 Act 48 credits)
An introduction to the CBT model, its history, and current application. Emphasis will be placed on learning the CBT basic approaches and techniques to working with clients.
CBT Treatment for Depressive Disorders - October 5, 2013 (2 Act 48 credits)
An overview of the range and severity of depressive disorders as per the DSM 5 utilizing CBT. Participants will be instructed on the protocols of treatment for mood disorders.
CBT Treatment for Anxiety Disorders & Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders - November 16, 2013 (2 Act 48 credits)
An introduction to the treatment of the anxiety disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders from a CBT perspective. Participants are instructed in a myriad of CBT skills that are aimed at the treatment and remission of anxiety and obsessive compulsive and related disorders.
CBT Treatment for Couples - December 7, 2013
CBT, often thought of only as a model for individual therapy, has established and empirically validated approaches to work with couples. Participants will be instructed on how to apply the model to systemic work.
CBT Treatment for Personality Disorders - January 25, 2014
Traditionally (and erroneously) deemed “untreatable”, the signs and symptoms of personality disorders have shown a marked improvement with CBT intervention. Specific attention will be paid to Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Dependent, Avoidant, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders.
CBT Treatment and Sex Therapy - February 15, 2014
“Sexual dysfunction” is a broad term that encompasses sexual concerns along a biopsychosocial continuum. Participants are taught how to assess, diagnose, and treat sexual dysfunctions in clinical practice. An array of CBT techniques and resources are introduced.
CBT Treatment of Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders - March 22, 2014 (2 Act 48 credits)
This session applies the CBT model to situations where clients have been impacted by trauma and/or stressor related disorders. Participants are taught how to integrate CBT concepts to a variety of situations such as trauma, violence, and stressor related disorders.
CBT Treatment of Substance Related and Addictive Disorders- April 26, 2014 (2 Act 48 credits)
Building on the CBT approach, this workshop provides participants with more specialized approaches to treating substance related and addictive disorders.
