Assessment in Cognitive Behavioural Practice

The skills of conducting an assessment is one of the key skills that contribute to successful outcomes in cognitive behavioural therapy. This module introduces the student to the nature of assessment within cognitive behavioural practice, the difference between ideographic and nomothetic assessment, the use of measurements and the nature of the relationship within cognitive behavioural practice.  You'll have the opportunity to observe and critique examples of assessments.

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to critically analyse the use of relational and interviewing skills in cognitive behavioural practice.

Topics covered may include:

• The nature of the relationship in cognitive behavioural practice
• Interviewing skills
• Nomothetic and ideographic models of assessment, their uses and abuses
• Types of measurement, including observational and self report
• Uses of cognitive behavioural assessment.