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Overview
About the course
- This Adapting Psychological Therapies for People with Cognitive Impairment short course at La Trobe University will help you develop valuable skills in adapting cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and other psychological therapies for people with cognitive impairments associated with conditions affecting the brain.
- Designed for practising psychologists in areas such as clinical neuropsychology, clinical psychology and health psychology, the 5 weekly classes will introduce you to evidence-based approaches to psychological interventions for people with brain injury and illness.
Programme Structure
Through this short course, you’ll learn to:- identify common presenting features of depression and anxiety in the context of brain conditions
- understand the current state of research evidence for CBT, ACT and other psychological therapies in people with brain injury and illness
- deliver the key components of the manualised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and Depression: Adapted for Brain Injury (CBT-ABI) program
- observe, learn and practise key adaptations to CBT and other psychological therapies for people with cognitive impairments
- outline challenges when working with cognitively impaired cohorts and explore potential ways to manage them
- explore how adapted psychological therapies may be applied in a range of clinical contexts.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Disciplines
Cognitive ScienceWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS Provider: 00115M
- Participants must be registered psychologists with the Psychology Board of Australia (registrars are eligible).
- While the course is suitable for psychologists at any stage of their career, they should have basic knowledge of the principles of CBT.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents495 AUD / full≈ 495 AUD / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents495 AUD / full≈ 495 AUD / full
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