Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Organization

PPK Institute of Psychology

Code

PSZM21-MO-AIPE-102

Title

CBT skills development

Usual semester

Spring

Published semester

2026/27/1

ECTS

4

Language

en

Learning outcomes

Aim of the course: The main goal of the course is to demonstrate basic skills of cognitive bahavior therapy (CBT): theoretical background and practice. The aim of the course is to help students learn about learning theory, theories of classical and neobehaviorists, methods of behavior therapy, effectiveness of behavior therapy. In addition, course shows theory, methods and effectiveness of cognitive therapy and the new waves methods. Learning outcome, competences knowledge: techniques of behavioral therapy techniques of cognitive therapy effectiveness of CBT attitude: person-centered approach collaborative empiricizm supportive, positive regard skills: using of methods of behavioral therapy using of methods of cognitive therapy personcentered approach

Course content

Topic of the course Introduction, requirements Behavioral therapy Cognitive therapy Second and third waves of CBT: schema therapy, DBT, mindfulness, self-compassion Learning activities, learning methods role-plays presentations video essay

Assessment method

Learning requirements, mode of evaluation and criteria of evaluation: The active presence is essential Students are required to read the material students give a talk to the class about the current section of the material, lasting up to 10 minutes; then we discuss it in class in an active way. By the end of the term, students are required to write a short essay about the material. Requirements: max. 1-2 pages, 1.5 lines, 12 font size. Mode of evaluation: practical mark Criteria of evaluation: active presence presentatrion essay

Bibliography

Unoka Zs., Purebl Gy., Túry F., Bitter I., (2018) The basics of psychotherapy, Semmelweis Kiadó Beck, J. S. (2011) Cognitive behavior therapy, Guilford Press

Recommended bibliography

Tarrier, N., Wells, A., Haddock, G., & Davidson, J. (2000). Treating complex cases: The cognitive behavioural therapy approach. Van Vreeswijk, M., Broersen, J., & Nadort, M. (2012). The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of schema therapy: Theory, research, and practice. John Wiley & Sons. Neff, K., & Germer, C. (2018). The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thriveÿ ÿ. Guilford Publications.

Programmes of the course