Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Organization

PPK Institute of Psychology

Code

PSZM21-MO-INTV-114

Title

CBT-Skills

Usual semester

Spring

Published semester

2025/26/2, 2026/27/1

ECTS

4

Language

en

Learning outcomes

The main goal of the course is to demonstrate basic skills in cognitive bahavioral 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 behavioral therapy, effectiveness of behavioral therapy. In addition, the course shows the 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 empiricism supportive, positive attitude skills: using the methods of behavioral therapy using the methods of cognitive therapy person-centered approach autonomy, responsibility: Students are able to apply the acquired knowledge on their own, in accordance with the ethical guidelines of psychology, but only for purposes corresponding to their level of competence.

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 interactive 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 line spacing, 12 font size. Mode of evaluation: practiceal mark Criteria of evaluation: active presence presentatrion essay

Bibliography

Unoka Zs. és mtsai (szerk.) (2012, 2018) A pszichoterápia alapjai, Semmelweis Kiadó, Budapest

Programmes of the course