CBT Skills for Clinicians

You will be able to build a cognitive-behavioral case conceptualization and select appropriate cognitive and behavioral interventions for common presentations.

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What this track covers

This track covers the core CBT model, techniques for identifying and restructuring automatic thoughts and core beliefs, and behavioral interventions including behavioral activation and exposure. It also addresses applying these methods to depression, anxiety disorders, and chronic insomnia.

What you will practice

Building a cognitive case conceptualization from a patient presentation
Identifying automatic thoughts and underlying core beliefs
Selecting a cognitive restructuring technique for a specific thought pattern
Sequencing behavioral activation steps for a depressed patient
Structuring an exposure hierarchy for an anxiety presentation

Simulator scenario

A patient with major depressive disorder and low activity levels presents for an initial CBT session, requiring the clinician to conceptualize the case and introduce behavioral activation.

Board question topics

Cognitive distortions and restructuring techniques
Behavioral activation principles
Exposure hierarchy construction for anxiety disorders
CBT-I components for chronic insomnia

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