Please note this is an online course.

We will begin by reviewing the central foundations of CBT and providing a general model of psychopathology that can be used for a broad range of psychiatric patients.  We will discuss mechanisms of maladaptive cognition, emotion, and behavior, and the interplay among these mechanisms.  We will also discuss factors that are associated with the etiology and maintenance of pathological processes. 

 We will discuss approaches to intervening at various levels of the pathological process.  Event-related concerns will be addressed using strategies such as stimulus control.  For cognitive-related concerns, we will describe both cognitive restructuring approaches and newer approaches based on mindfulness and acceptance.  For emotional concerns, we will also review mindfulness as an intervention, with additional discussion of emotion modulation strategies such as relaxation training.   

 Finally, we will describe a range of behavioral interventions that can be applied for a range of patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings.  Strategies such as operant therapy (e.g., reinforcement strategies), exposure, activity scheduling, and skill building will be reviewed, and we will discuss how these behavioral strategies can be used in conjunction with other interventions. 

Speaker: David Tolin, PhD, ABPP