PSYCHIAT 770 : CBT with Children, Adolescents and their Families 2

Medical and Health Sciences

2023 Semester Two (1235) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Examines advanced knowledge and skills applied to complex disorders. Builds on PSYCHIAT 769 and further extends the practitioner's knowledge and skill base to include more complex issues of Trauma, Anger, DBD, Self-esteem, OCD and Personality. The strong cultural focus continues, with issues for Māori families being considered in more depth. Students will also have access to New Zealand CBT resources and practice more in-depth CBT skills.

Course Overview

This paper is to introduce participants to more specialist knowledge in CBT with NZ children, adolescents and their families/whānau in the areas of ASD, OCD, PTSD, AoD, Personality, Anger and DBD.
Students must have completed Psychiat 769 in order to enrol in this paper. Additionally you must have a CBT supervisor in your agency. Any New Zealand trained Psychologist, or other person who has completed CBT training would be appropriate. They will need to be able to see you in your work with a client, either through video or live work.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: PSYCHIAT 769

Course Contacts

Maisie Liu: Phone: +64 9 923 2177 | Email: ying.liu@auckland.ac.nz
ICAMH Administrator
Tania Cargo (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Manu, Ngāpuhi) t.cargo@auckland.ac.nz
Course coordinator 

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Master of Health Sciences

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop and demonstrate a good in-depth theoretical understanding of the CBT Model as it applies to the more complex disorders of PTSD, ASD, AoD, Anger and DBD, OCD and Personality. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 and 2.2)
  2. Recognise and describe key CBT treatment models as they relate to each of the above disorders. (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2)
  3. Demonstrate and apply an awareness of developmental and cultural considerations when practicing CBT with kids and teens. (Capability 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  4. Identify and explain important factors in the evidence-base of CBT as it relates to a clinical case-study from your working environment, including culturally relevant theoretical and practical application. (Capability 4.1, 5.1 and 6.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Presentation 40% Individual Coursework
Case Studies 45% Individual Coursework
Discussions 15% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Presentation
Case Studies
Discussions

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 15 hours of lectures, 15 hours presentation, 20 hours of study tasks and guided reading, 50 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 50 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience or Online

This course is offered in two delivery modes:

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled classes during the 2 two-day block courses. In order to pass the course you must have attended 80% of the classes. 
Online

The course will provide include live online events. 
Where possible, study material will be made available at the start of the course. 
This course runs to the University semester/quarter timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Required Text For 770:
1. Seiler, L (2008). Cool Connections with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Encouraging Resilience and Well-Being in Children and Young People Using CBT Approaches. (This text is available online at the University of Auckland library).
2. Simos, G. (2002). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: A Guide for Practicing Clinicians. (This text is available online at the University of Auckland library).
3. Freidberg, McClure, Garcia (2009). Cognitive Therapy Techniques for Children and Adolescents Tools for Enhancing Practice. (This text is available as an e-book)
Suggested Reading:
4. Stallard, P (2002) Think Good - Feel Good: A Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Workbook for Children and Young People. (This text is available as an e-book)
5. Other readings will be posted in the library reading list page for Psychiat 770.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Students were happy with the live online option available and so this has been maintained for this year

Other Information

Day 1 - CBT formulations for ASD and OCD.
Day 2 – DBD, Trauma & PTSD
Day 3 – Video presentations
Day 4 – Personality and AoD

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

This is a clinical course delivered over 4 full days. You must attend all 4 days of the course to be able to complete the course.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 21/11/2022 10:51 a.m.